used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She escaped from the wood into her tower, and wrote a letter to Randolph.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She believed that he must by now have accepted the fact that she was another man’s wife, and she believed that he would help her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She escaped from the wood into her tower, and wrote a letter to Randolph.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She believed that he must by now have accepted the fact that she was another man’s wife, and she believed that he would help her.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She made no attempt at diplomacy; she told him the truth.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She made no attempt at diplomacy; she told him the truth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed that he must by now have accepted the fact that she was another man’s wife, and she believed that he would help her.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Moreover, in the sequestered recesses of his brain he was a Southerner, chivalrous and impulsive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She believed that he must by now have accepted the fact that she was another man’s wife, and she believed that he would help her.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading Moreover, in the sequestered recesses of his brain he was a Southerner, chivalrous and impulsive.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading She made no attempt at diplomacy; she told him the truth.
else
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From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading She escaped from the wood into her tower, and wrote a letter to Randolph.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She believed that he must by now have accepted the fact that she was another man’s wife, and she believed that he would help her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She escaped from the wood into her tower, and wrote a letter to Randolph.
an established custom
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She believed that he must by now have accepted the fact that she was another man’s wife, and she believed that he would help her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She believed that he must by now have accepted the fact that she was another man’s wife, and she believed that he would help her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She escaped from the wood into her tower, and wrote a letter to Randolph.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She made no attempt at diplomacy; she told him the truth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading Moreover, in the sequestered recesses of his brain he was a Southerner, chivalrous and impulsive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, in the sequestered recesses of his brain he was a Southerner, chivalrous and impulsive.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She escaped from the wood into her tower, and wrote a letter to Randolph.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She escaped from the wood into her tower, and wrote a letter to Randolph.
held dear
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made no attempt at diplomacy; she told him the truth.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She believed that he must by now have accepted the fact that she was another man’s wife, and she believed that he would help her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, in the sequestered recesses of his brain he was a Southerner, chivalrous and impulsive.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She believed that he must by now have accepted the fact that she was another man’s wife, and she believed that he would help her.
not any; not one
From this reading She made no attempt at diplomacy; she told him the truth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She believed that he must by now have accepted the fact that she was another man’s wife, and she believed that he would help her.
be obedient to
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
Randolph
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From this reading She escaped from the wood into her tower, and wrote a letter to Randolph.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Moreover, in the sequestered recesses of his brain he was a Southerner, chivalrous and impulsive.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading Moreover, in the sequestered recesses of his brain he was a Southerner, chivalrous and impulsive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She escaped from the wood into her tower, and wrote a letter to Randolph.
SouthernernounUS /ˈsʌðərnər/
an American who lives in the South
From this reading Moreover, in the sequestered recesses of his brain he was a Southerner, chivalrous and impulsive.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She escaped from the wood into her tower, and wrote a letter to Randolph.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She escaped from the wood into her tower, and wrote a letter to Randolph.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She made no attempt at diplomacy; she told him the truth.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading She escaped from the wood into her tower, and wrote a letter to Randolph.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She made no attempt at diplomacy; she told him the truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She believed that he must by now have accepted the fact that she was another man’s wife, and she believed that he would help her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading She escaped from the wood into her tower, and wrote a letter to Randolph.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She escaped from the wood into her tower, and wrote a letter to Randolph.
a late time of life
From this reading Randolph loved her, and she was a woman of sufficient humour, but there was no one else to appeal to, and she argued that he would respect her frankness; and it had been his habit for many years to obey her commands.
