used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
abrogatedverbUS /ˈæbrəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “abrogate” — revoke formally
From this reading She made social laws and abrogated them.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Such concatenation is there in the scheme of human affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
concatenationnounUS /kənˌkætəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series
From this reading Such concatenation is there in the scheme of human affairs.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The Duchess of Wiltshire was a mighty personage in the Hardacres' part of the county.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
characterized by great determination
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
duchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
set up or found
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
Hardacres
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From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Such concatenation is there in the scheme of human affairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such concatenation is there in the scheme of human affairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
Jimmie
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From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading She made social laws and abrogated them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made social laws and abrogated them.
metaphornounUS /ˈmetəfɔːr/
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The Duchess of Wiltshire was a mighty personage in the Hardacres' part of the county.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
absolutely essential
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Duchess of Wiltshire was a mighty personage in the Hardacres' part of the county.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The Duchess of Wiltshire was a mighty personage in the Hardacres' part of the county.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
an angry dispute
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
move upward
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Such concatenation is there in the scheme of human affairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made social laws and abrogated them.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading She made social laws and abrogated them.
express in speech
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such concatenation is there in the scheme of human affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She made social laws and abrogated them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Such concatenation is there in the scheme of human affairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
Wiltshire
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From this reading The Duchess of Wiltshire was a mighty personage in the Hardacres' part of the county.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PRETTY quarrel between a princess and a duchess gave rise to circumstances in which the destiny of Jimmie was determined, or in which, to speak with modern metaphor, the germ of his destiny found the necessary conditions for development.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it not been for this quarrel, Jimmie would not have stayed at the Hardacres' house; and had he not been their guest, the events hereafter to be recorded would not have happened.
