used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIZETTE A PRISONER.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, to do him justice, he had made every possible arrangement for her comfort and happiness during her long stay at the Rhodus house.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading But, to do him justice, he had made every possible arrangement for her comfort and happiness during her long stay at the Rhodus house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, to do him justice, he had made every possible arrangement for her comfort and happiness during her long stay at the Rhodus house.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading But, to do him justice, he had made every possible arrangement for her comfort and happiness during her long stay at the Rhodus house.
a state at a particular time
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But, to do him justice, he had made every possible arrangement for her comfort and happiness during her long stay at the Rhodus house.
Donald
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From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But, to do him justice, he had made every possible arrangement for her comfort and happiness during her long stay at the Rhodus house.
embargonounUS /emˈbɑːrɡoʊ/
a government order imposing a trade barrier
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But, to do him justice, he had made every possible arrangement for her comfort and happiness during her long stay at the Rhodus house.
fancy-work
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From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
FishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
Fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But, to do him justice, he had made every possible arrangement for her comfort and happiness during her long stay at the Rhodus house.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, to do him justice, he had made every possible arrangement for her comfort and happiness during her long stay at the Rhodus house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, to do him justice, he had made every possible arrangement for her comfort and happiness during her long stay at the Rhodus house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But, to do him justice, he had made every possible arrangement for her comfort and happiness during her long stay at the Rhodus house.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading But, to do him justice, he had made every possible arrangement for her comfort and happiness during her long stay at the Rhodus house.
Kayne
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From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
the literary culture
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
LIZETTE
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From this reading LIZETTE A PRISONER.
Lizette's
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From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But, to do him justice, he had made every possible arrangement for her comfort and happiness during her long stay at the Rhodus house.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
Nita
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From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
not any; not one
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But, to do him justice, he had made every possible arrangement for her comfort and happiness during her long stay at the Rhodus house.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading LIZETTE A PRISONER.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
Rhodus
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From this reading But, to do him justice, he had made every possible arrangement for her comfort and happiness during her long stay at the Rhodus house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
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From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But, to do him justice, he had made every possible arrangement for her comfort and happiness during her long stay at the Rhodus house.
stipulationnounUS /ˌstɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
at the time that
From this reading Donald Kayne had told Nita the simple truth when he said that Lizette's sprained ankle was so severe that she had been obliged to remain for long months at Fortune's Bay.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had provided liberally for every luxury she might desire, sent her a stock of books to read, and of materials for fancy-work, and, having thus provided for her comfort, he made one private stipulation with Fisherman Rhodus and his wife.
produce a literary work
From this reading This condition was that any letters Lizette might write should not be posted, although when she became well enough no embargo was to be placed on her liberty.
