used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RAPID CONVERSION.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "My dear Badderly, I hope I am able to take care of my sister without the help of all Bodmin," retorted Heathcote shortly.
in actual fact
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "My dear Badderly, I hope I am able to take care of my sister without the help of all Bodmin," retorted Heathcote shortly.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear Badderly, I hope I am able to take care of my sister without the help of all Bodmin," retorted Heathcote shortly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
Badderly
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From this reading "My dear Badderly, I hope I am able to take care of my sister without the help of all Bodmin," retorted Heathcote shortly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
Bodmin
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From this reading "My dear Badderly, I hope I am able to take care of my sister without the help of all Bodmin," retorted Heathcote shortly.
Bothwell
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From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "My dear Badderly, I hope I am able to take care of my sister without the help of all Bodmin," retorted Heathcote shortly.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
CONVERSIONnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading A RAPID CONVERSION.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Badderly, I hope I am able to take care of my sister without the help of all Bodmin," retorted Heathcote shortly.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
a young female
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
Grahamenoun
English writer (born in Scotland) of children's stories (1859-1932)
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
Heathcote
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From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
Heathcote's
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From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "My dear Badderly, I hope I am able to take care of my sister without the help of all Bodmin," retorted Heathcote shortly.
Hilda
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From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "My dear Badderly, I hope I am able to take care of my sister without the help of all Bodmin," retorted Heathcote shortly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear Badderly, I hope I am able to take care of my sister without the help of all Bodmin," retorted Heathcote shortly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Badderly, I hope I am able to take care of my sister without the help of all Bodmin," retorted Heathcote shortly.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
officiousadjective
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
RAPIDadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading A RAPID CONVERSION.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "My dear Badderly, I hope I am able to take care of my sister without the help of all Bodmin," retorted Heathcote shortly.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
for a short time
From this reading "My dear Badderly, I hope I am able to take care of my sister without the help of all Bodmin," retorted Heathcote shortly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
carry out
From this reading "My dear Badderly, I hope I am able to take care of my sister without the help of all Bodmin," retorted Heathcote shortly.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They had been observed together at the early service on Sunday morning; they had sat in the same pew; they had walked away from the church side by side--indeed, Mr. Heathcote's friend believed they had actually walked to The Spaniards together.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Three days after that compact between Bothwell and Hilda, an officious friend went out of his way to inform Mr. Heathcote that his sister and Mr. Grahame had been seen together several times of late, and that their manner indicated a more than ordinary degree of intimacy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "My dear Badderly, I hope I am able to take care of my sister without the help of all Bodmin," retorted Heathcote shortly.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "It is a shame that such a man as Grahame should be allowed to be on intimate terms with an innocent girl," said the worthy rustic, in conclusion.
