used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The only rebellion that still persisted in him was rebellion against a fate which could contrive two diverse obligations.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading THE DEPARTURE And now, in addition to Audry’s intelligence, was her kindness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The only rebellion that still persisted in him was rebellion against a fate which could contrive two diverse obligations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEPARTURE And now, in addition to Audry’s intelligence, was her kindness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he knew now that the kindly obligations of friendship are as nothing where stern duty is concerned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he knew now that the kindly obligations of friendship are as nothing where stern duty is concerned.
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE And now, in addition to Audry’s intelligence, was her kindness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even in her firmness and certainty she had been kind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he knew now that the kindly obligations of friendship are as nothing where stern duty is concerned.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Even in her firmness and certainty she had been kind.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But he knew now that the kindly obligations of friendship are as nothing where stern duty is concerned.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading The only rebellion that still persisted in him was rebellion against a fate which could contrive two diverse obligations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only rebellion that still persisted in him was rebellion against a fate which could contrive two diverse obligations.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she was right, poor Tom saw that.
the act of departing
From this reading THE DEPARTURE And now, in addition to Audry’s intelligence, was her kindness.
diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/
many and different
From this reading The only rebellion that still persisted in him was rebellion against a fate which could contrive two diverse obligations.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But he knew now that the kindly obligations of friendship are as nothing where stern duty is concerned.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in her firmness and certainty she had been kind.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The only rebellion that still persisted in him was rebellion against a fate which could contrive two diverse obligations.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Even in her firmness and certainty she had been kind.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading But he knew now that the kindly obligations of friendship are as nothing where stern duty is concerned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even in her firmness and certainty she had been kind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he knew now that the kindly obligations of friendship are as nothing where stern duty is concerned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEPARTURE And now, in addition to Audry’s intelligence, was her kindness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The only rebellion that still persisted in him was rebellion against a fate which could contrive two diverse obligations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEPARTURE And now, in addition to Audry’s intelligence, was her kindness.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading THE DEPARTURE And now, in addition to Audry’s intelligence, was her kindness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he knew now that the kindly obligations of friendship are as nothing where stern duty is concerned.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Even in her firmness and certainty she had been kind.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But he knew now that the kindly obligations of friendship are as nothing where stern duty is concerned.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading THE DEPARTURE And now, in addition to Audry’s intelligence, was her kindness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he knew now that the kindly obligations of friendship are as nothing where stern duty is concerned.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he knew now that the kindly obligations of friendship are as nothing where stern duty is concerned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE DEPARTURE And now, in addition to Audry’s intelligence, was her kindness.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The only rebellion that still persisted in him was rebellion against a fate which could contrive two diverse obligations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course she was right, poor Tom saw that.
and nothing more
From this reading The only rebellion that still persisted in him was rebellion against a fate which could contrive two diverse obligations.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading The only rebellion that still persisted in him was rebellion against a fate which could contrive two diverse obligations.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Of course she was right, poor Tom saw that.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading The only rebellion that still persisted in him was rebellion against a fate which could contrive two diverse obligations.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Of course she was right, poor Tom saw that.
cut with a saw
From this reading Of course she was right, poor Tom saw that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even in her firmness and certainty she had been kind.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading But he knew now that the kindly obligations of friendship are as nothing where stern duty is concerned.
not in physical motion
From this reading The only rebellion that still persisted in him was rebellion against a fate which could contrive two diverse obligations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course she was right, poor Tom saw that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE And now, in addition to Audry’s intelligence, was her kindness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEPARTURE And now, in addition to Audry’s intelligence, was her kindness.
male cat
From this reading Of course she was right, poor Tom saw that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The only rebellion that still persisted in him was rebellion against a fate which could contrive two diverse obligations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEPARTURE And now, in addition to Audry’s intelligence, was her kindness.
in or at the place that
From this reading But he knew now that the kindly obligations of friendship are as nothing where stern duty is concerned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only rebellion that still persisted in him was rebellion against a fate which could contrive two diverse obligations.
