used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the first place, I had so little leisure to devote to her, for just after Christmas I was unusually busy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
BLACKENEDadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In the first place, I had so little leisure to devote to her, for just after Christmas I was unusually busy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading In the first place, I had so little leisure to devote to her, for just after Christmas I was unusually busy.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading In the first place, I had so little leisure to devote to her, for just after Christmas I was unusually busy.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
Elspeth
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From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
FALSELYadverbUS /ˈfɔːlsli/
in an insincerely false manner
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, I had so little leisure to devote to her, for just after Christmas I was unusually busy.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first place, I had so little leisure to devote to her, for just after Christmas I was unusually busy.
set up or found
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
granny's
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From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place, I had so little leisure to devote to her, for just after Christmas I was unusually busy.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Poor Mary had died very peacefully, with her hand in her husband's.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Poor Mary had died very peacefully, with her hand in her husband's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, I had so little leisure to devote to her, for just after Christmas I was unusually busy.
Jill
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From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
and nothing more
From this reading In the first place, I had so little leisure to devote to her, for just after Christmas I was unusually busy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading In the first place, I had so little leisure to devote to her, for just after Christmas I was unusually busy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the first place, I had so little leisure to devote to her, for just after Christmas I was unusually busy.
held dear
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Poor Mary had died very peacefully, with her hand in her husband's.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Poor Mary had died very peacefully, with her hand in her husband's.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, I had so little leisure to devote to her, for just after Christmas I was unusually busy.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the first place, I had so little leisure to devote to her, for just after Christmas I was unusually busy.
in the near future
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
succumbverbUS /səˈkʌm/
consent reluctantly
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place, I had so little leisure to devote to her, for just after Christmas I was unusually busy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading In the first place, I had so little leisure to devote to her, for just after Christmas I was unusually busy.
precisely as stated
From this reading Poor Mary had died very peacefully, with her hand in her husband's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, I had so little leisure to devote to her, for just after Christmas I was unusually busy.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading A hard frost had set in, and granny's feeble strength seemed to succumb under the pressure of the severe cold; she had taken to her bed, and lay there growing weaker every day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'THEY HAVE BLACKENED HIS MEMORY FALSELY' I loved having Jill with me, but I could not deny to myself or other people that I found her a great responsibility.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Poor Mrs. Marshall died on the eve of the New Year, and both Mr. Hamilton and I feared that Elspeth would soon follow her.
