used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You were about to tell me when my uncle came to us.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
eagerly desirous
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You were about to tell me when my uncle came to us.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
embarrassmentsnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənts/
plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
accept an excuse for
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
Gabrielle
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From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
Gerard
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From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
the head of a state government
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You have something important to tell me, Gerard, I know.
of great significance or value
From this reading “You have something important to tell me, Gerard, I know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You have something important to tell me, Gerard, I know.
go away from a place
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have something important to tell me, Gerard, I know.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
misadventurenounUS /mɪsədˈventʃər/
an instance of misfortune
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You were about to tell me when my uncle came to us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
Pascal's
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From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
Proballe
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From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
with little or no delay
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
resourcefulnessnounUS /riˈsɔːrsfəlnəs/
the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “You have something important to tell me, Gerard, I know.
in the near future
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
express in words
From this reading “You have something important to tell me, Gerard, I know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
THICKENSverbUS /ˈθɪkənz/
third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading You were about to tell me when my uncle came to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You were about to tell me when my uncle came to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were about to tell me when my uncle came to us.
at the time that
From this reading You were about to tell me when my uncle came to us.
in or at the place that
From this reading He pleaded that he must send to the Governor to arrange for the interview between him and Gerard, and left them--a move that was not without its embarrassment to Gerard, since Gabrielle promptly took advantage of it to carry the conversation back to the point where it had been interrupted in the gardens.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading De Proballe, anxious that Gerard should have the fullest opportunities to push his suit with Gabrielle, soon made an excuse to leave them together.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS Meanwhile Gerard himself, without any help from Pascal’s misadventure, was finding enough embarrassments to tax his wit and resourcefulness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have something important to tell me, Gerard, I know.
