used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, endure everything rather than commit a worse crime than that you resist."
in addition
From this reading "Jones, you must know that Lydia is a volunteer also; she attaches herself to the Commission, and insists on serving the sick and wounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Jones, you must know that Lydia is a volunteer also; she attaches herself to the Commission, and insists on serving the sick and wounded.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, you are on duty to-night," said her father.
attachesnounUS /əˈtætʃɪz/
plural of “attache” — a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading "Jones, you must know that Lydia is a volunteer also; she attaches herself to the Commission, and insists on serving the sick and wounded.
Berwick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-by, Father," she said; "Mr. Berwick, I must bid you good night."
propose a payment
From this reading "Good-by, Father," she said; "Mr. Berwick, I must bid you good night."
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Here Lydia, reappeared, charming in a simple white dress without ornament.
CommissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading "Jones, you must know that Lydia is a volunteer also; she attaches herself to the Commission, and insists on serving the sick and wounded.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading "Yes, endure everything rather than commit a worse crime than that you resist."
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "Yes, endure everything rather than commit a worse crime than that you resist."
put on clothes
From this reading Here Lydia, reappeared, charming in a simple white dress without ornament.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Yes, you are on duty to-night," said her father.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading "Yes, endure everything rather than commit a worse crime than that you resist."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Yes, endure everything rather than commit a worse crime than that you resist."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Good-by, Father," she said; "Mr. Berwick, I must bid you good night."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good-by, Father," she said; "Mr. Berwick, I must bid you good night."
Good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading "Good-by, Father," she said; "Mr. Berwick, I must bid you good night."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, you are on duty to-night," said her father.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Lydia, reappeared, charming in a simple white dress without ornament.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Jones, you must know that Lydia is a volunteer also; she attaches herself to the Commission, and insists on serving the sick and wounded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Good-by, Father," she said; "Mr. Berwick, I must bid you good night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here Lydia, reappeared, charming in a simple white dress without ornament.
insistsverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "Jones, you must know that Lydia is a volunteer also; she attaches herself to the Commission, and insists on serving the sick and wounded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jones, you must know that Lydia is a volunteer also; she attaches herself to the Commission, and insists on serving the sick and wounded.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Jones, you must know that Lydia is a volunteer also; she attaches herself to the Commission, and insists on serving the sick and wounded.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Jones, you must know that Lydia is a volunteer also; she attaches herself to the Commission, and insists on serving the sick and wounded.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Here Lydia, reappeared, charming in a simple white dress without ornament.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good-by, Father," she said; "Mr. Berwick, I must bid you good night."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Good-by, Father," she said; "Mr. Berwick, I must bid you good night."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Good-by, Father," she said; "Mr. Berwick, I must bid you good night."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, you are on duty to-night," said her father.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Here Lydia, reappeared, charming in a simple white dress without ornament.
on the contrary
From this reading "Yes, endure everything rather than commit a worse crime than that you resist."
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Here Lydia, reappeared, charming in a simple white dress without ornament.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading "Yes, endure everything rather than commit a worse crime than that you resist."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-by, Father," she said; "Mr. Berwick, I must bid you good night."
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading "Jones, you must know that Lydia is a volunteer also; she attaches herself to the Commission, and insists on serving the sick and wounded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good-by, Father," she said; "Mr. Berwick, I must bid you good night."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Jones, you must know that Lydia is a volunteer also; she attaches herself to the Commission, and insists on serving the sick and wounded.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Here Lydia, reappeared, charming in a simple white dress without ornament.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Yes, endure everything rather than commit a worse crime than that you resist."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, endure everything rather than commit a worse crime than that you resist."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Jones, you must know that Lydia is a volunteer also; she attaches herself to the Commission, and insists on serving the sick and wounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jones, you must know that Lydia is a volunteer also; she attaches herself to the Commission, and insists on serving the sick and wounded.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, you are on duty to-night," said her father.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading "Jones, you must know that Lydia is a volunteer also; she attaches herself to the Commission, and insists on serving the sick and wounded.
a Caucasian
From this reading Here Lydia, reappeared, charming in a simple white dress without ornament.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Here Lydia, reappeared, charming in a simple white dress without ornament.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Yes, endure everything rather than commit a worse crime than that you resist."
people who are wounded
From this reading "Jones, you must know that Lydia is a volunteer also; she attaches herself to the Commission, and insists on serving the sick and wounded.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, endure everything rather than commit a worse crime than that you resist."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, endure everything rather than commit a worse crime than that you resist."
