used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GENEROUS DOWRY.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Would not his pride revolt against giving his daughter to a man who would not receive his blessing in money?
Alister
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From this reading Mr. Peregrine Palmer arrived, and the next day Alister called upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Peregrine Palmer arrived, and the next day Alister called upon him.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Peregrine Palmer arrived, and the next day Alister called upon him.
the formal act of approving
From this reading Would not his pride revolt against giving his daughter to a man who would not receive his blessing in money?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Peregrine Palmer arrived, and the next day Alister called upon him.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Not unprepared for the proposal of the chief, Mercy's father had nothing to urge against it.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
a female human offspring
From this reading Would not his pride revolt against giving his daughter to a man who would not receive his blessing in money?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Peregrine Palmer arrived, and the next day Alister called upon him.
DOWRYnounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading A GENEROUS DOWRY.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not unprepared for the proposal of the chief, Mercy's father had nothing to urge against it.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading A GENEROUS DOWRY.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
the act of giving
From this reading Would not his pride revolt against giving his daughter to a man who would not receive his blessing in money?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not unprepared for the proposal of the chief, Mercy's father had nothing to urge against it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Peregrine Palmer arrived, and the next day Alister called upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Would not his pride revolt against giving his daughter to a man who would not receive his blessing in money?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not unprepared for the proposal of the chief, Mercy's father had nothing to urge against it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Would not his pride revolt against giving his daughter to a man who would not receive his blessing in money?
Mercy's
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From this reading Not unprepared for the proposal of the chief, Mercy's father had nothing to urge against it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Would not his pride revolt against giving his daughter to a man who would not receive his blessing in money?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Peregrine Palmer arrived, and the next day Alister called upon him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Peregrine Palmer arrived, and the next day Alister called upon him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Would not his pride revolt against giving his daughter to a man who would not receive his blessing in money?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Not unprepared for the proposal of the chief, Mercy's father had nothing to urge against it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
and nothing more
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Mr. Peregrine Palmer arrived, and the next day Alister called upon him.
PeregrinenounUS /ˈperəɡriːn/
a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
From this reading Mr. Peregrine Palmer arrived, and the next day Alister called upon him.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Would not his pride revolt against giving his daughter to a man who would not receive his blessing in money?
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Would not his pride revolt against giving his daughter to a man who would not receive his blessing in money?
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Would not his pride revolt against giving his daughter to a man who would not receive his blessing in money?
express in words
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading Not unprepared for the proposal of the chief, Mercy's father had nothing to urge against it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Peregrine Palmer arrived, and the next day Alister called upon him.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Not unprepared for the proposal of the chief, Mercy's father had nothing to urge against it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The only hope of the chief's mother was in what the girl's father might say to her son's proposal.
which person or people
From this reading Would not his pride revolt against giving his daughter to a man who would not receive his blessing in money?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would not his pride revolt against giving his daughter to a man who would not receive his blessing in money?
