used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
Avis
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From this reading PERILOUS PATHS Avis Manning's "Company" was one of the events of the season.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading She and her brother-in-law were very good friends, but not lovers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She and her brother-in-law were very good friends, but not lovers.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "You see, she is like a child to Mr. Chilian Leverett, and he is loath to part with her.
Chilian
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From this reading "You see, she is like a child to Mr. Chilian Leverett, and he is loath to part with her.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading PERILOUS PATHS Avis Manning's "Company" was one of the events of the season.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
counselled
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From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading PERILOUS PATHS Avis Manning's "Company" was one of the events of the season.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She and her brother-in-law were very good friends, but not lovers.
full-fledgedadjective
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She and her brother-in-law were very good friends, but not lovers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see, she is like a child to Mr. Chilian Leverett, and he is loath to part with her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
Laura
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From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
Leverett
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From this reading "You see, she is like a child to Mr. Chilian Leverett, and he is loath to part with her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You see, she is like a child to Mr. Chilian Leverett, and he is loath to part with her.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading "You see, she is like a child to Mr. Chilian Leverett, and he is loath to part with her.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading She and her brother-in-law were very good friends, but not lovers.
Manning's
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From this reading PERILOUS PATHS Avis Manning's "Company" was one of the events of the season.
the force of workers available
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You see, she is like a child to Mr. Chilian Leverett, and he is loath to part with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She and her brother-in-law were very good friends, but not lovers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERILOUS PATHS Avis Manning's "Company" was one of the events of the season.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PERILOUS PATHS Avis Manning's "Company" was one of the events of the season.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "You see, she is like a child to Mr. Chilian Leverett, and he is loath to part with her.
PATHSnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading PERILOUS PATHS Avis Manning's "Company" was one of the events of the season.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading PERILOUS PATHS Avis Manning's "Company" was one of the events of the season.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
on the contrary
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading PERILOUS PATHS Avis Manning's "Company" was one of the events of the season.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, she is like a child to Mr. Chilian Leverett, and he is loath to part with her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERILOUS PATHS Avis Manning's "Company" was one of the events of the season.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
precisely as stated
From this reading She and her brother-in-law were very good friends, but not lovers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERILOUS PATHS Avis Manning's "Company" was one of the events of the season.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and her brother-in-law were very good friends, but not lovers.
in or at the place that
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
which person or people
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You see, she is like a child to Mr. Chilian Leverett, and he is loath to part with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And Laura, who knew where his fancy lay, counselled him to go slowly, though she was quite sure he would win in the end.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, she is like a child to Mr. Chilian Leverett, and he is loath to part with her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was a full-fledged young lady, and knowing she could have her choice of the young men of Salem, was rather difficult to capture.
