used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COWARDLY REVENGE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Certainly Lee’s appearance indicated the greater grief, but people said that was because he was at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Certainly Lee’s appearance indicated the greater grief, but people said that was because he was at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
for the reason that
From this reading Certainly Lee’s appearance indicated the greater grief, but people said that was because he was at home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certainly Lee’s appearance indicated the greater grief, but people said that was because he was at home.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly Lee’s appearance indicated the greater grief, but people said that was because he was at home.
Charley
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From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
COWARDLYadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading A COWARDLY REVENGE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
eloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/
with eloquence
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Charley had not the firmness nor the mental and moral strength of Parmenter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Certainly Lee’s appearance indicated the greater grief, but people said that was because he was at home.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Certainly Lee’s appearance indicated the greater grief, but people said that was because he was at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly Lee’s appearance indicated the greater grief, but people said that was because he was at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Certainly Lee’s appearance indicated the greater grief, but people said that was because he was at home.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Certainly Lee’s appearance indicated the greater grief, but people said that was because he was at home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Certainly Lee’s appearance indicated the greater grief, but people said that was because he was at home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
come together
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Charley had not the firmness nor the mental and moral strength of Parmenter.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Charley had not the firmness nor the mental and moral strength of Parmenter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Charley had not the firmness nor the mental and moral strength of Parmenter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charley had not the firmness nor the mental and moral strength of Parmenter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
Parmenter
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From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Certainly Lee’s appearance indicated the greater grief, but people said that was because he was at home.
the act of punishing
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading A COWARDLY REVENGE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Certainly Lee’s appearance indicated the greater grief, but people said that was because he was at home.
express in words
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Charley had not the firmness nor the mental and moral strength of Parmenter.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certainly Lee’s appearance indicated the greater grief, but people said that was because he was at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly Lee’s appearance indicated the greater grief, but people said that was because he was at home.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is hard to say whether Parmenter or Charley Lee suffered more from their estrangement, and impossible to declare which felt more keenly the disgrace of his punishment.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading There he had every day to meet the sympathetic kindness of his mother, which was worse than any reproach could be; and there he had every day to see in his father’s face the pained look which spoke more eloquently than words.
