used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Red Devon by the Sea Mavis now found herself placed in a somewhat embarrassing situation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each was a strong character, and neither would give way an inch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The school favourite had taken rather a fancy to her and extended overtures of friendship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Red Devon by the Sea Mavis now found herself placed in a somewhat embarrassing situation.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Each was a strong character, and neither would give way an inch.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The two were "diamond cut diamond".
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Red Devon by the Sea Mavis now found herself placed in a somewhat embarrassing situation.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The two were "diamond cut diamond".
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each was a strong character, and neither would give way an inch.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading Red Devon by the Sea Mavis now found herself placed in a somewhat embarrassing situation.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The school favourite had taken rather a fancy to her and extended overtures of friendship.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The school favourite had taken rather a fancy to her and extended overtures of friendship.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The school favourite had taken rather a fancy to her and extended overtures of friendship.
set up or found
From this reading Red Devon by the Sea Mavis now found herself placed in a somewhat embarrassing situation.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The school favourite had taken rather a fancy to her and extended overtures of friendship.
a young female
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Each was a strong character, and neither would give way an inch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The school favourite had taken rather a fancy to her and extended overtures of friendship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The school favourite had taken rather a fancy to her and extended overtures of friendship.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Red Devon by the Sea Mavis now found herself placed in a somewhat embarrassing situation.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Red Devon by the Sea Mavis now found herself placed in a somewhat embarrassing situation.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Each was a strong character, and neither would give way an inch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
MavisnounUS /ˈmeɪvɪs/
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading Red Devon by the Sea Mavis now found herself placed in a somewhat embarrassing situation.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
MooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Each was a strong character, and neither would give way an inch.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Red Devon by the Sea Mavis now found herself placed in a somewhat embarrassing situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The school favourite had taken rather a fancy to her and extended overtures of friendship.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading The school favourite had taken rather a fancy to her and extended overtures of friendship.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Red Devon by the Sea Mavis now found herself placed in a somewhat embarrassing situation.
on the contrary
From this reading The school favourite had taken rather a fancy to her and extended overtures of friendship.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Devon by the Sea Mavis now found herself placed in a somewhat embarrassing situation.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
an educational institution
From this reading The school favourite had taken rather a fancy to her and extended overtures of friendship.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Red Devon by the Sea Mavis now found herself placed in a somewhat embarrassing situation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Red Devon by the Sea Mavis now found herself placed in a somewhat embarrassing situation.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Red Devon by the Sea Mavis now found herself placed in a somewhat embarrassing situation.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Each was a strong character, and neither would give way an inch.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The school favourite had taken rather a fancy to her and extended overtures of friendship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Red Devon by the Sea Mavis now found herself placed in a somewhat embarrassing situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The school favourite had taken rather a fancy to her and extended overtures of friendship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two were "diamond cut diamond".
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Each was a strong character, and neither would give way an inch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two were "diamond cut diamond".
which person or people
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had she been at The Moorings by herself she might have responded, but it was impossible to be chums with a girl who displayed such open hostility to Merle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each was a strong character, and neither would give way an inch.
