a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
Allison
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From this reading When returning from the trip, Allison had almost made up his mind to get rid of him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When returning from the trip, Allison had almost made up his mind to get rid of him.
a cherished desire
From this reading She deplored only the fact that he seemed unable now to fix his ambition on any other career than the army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She deplored only the fact that he seemed unable now to fix his ambition on any other career than the army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading She deplored only the fact that he seemed unable now to fix his ambition on any other career than the army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading In the first place, Cary was certainly behaving better than he had behaved in long months before: Aunt Lawrence vouched for that.
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the first place, Cary was certainly behaving better than he had behaved in long months before: Aunt Lawrence vouched for that.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading In the first place, Cary was certainly behaving better than he had behaved in long months before: Aunt Lawrence vouched for that.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading In the first place, Cary was certainly behaving better than he had behaved in long months before: Aunt Lawrence vouched for that.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In the first place, Cary was certainly behaving better than he had behaved in long months before: Aunt Lawrence vouched for that.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She deplored only the fact that he seemed unable now to fix his ambition on any other career than the army.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
Cary
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From this reading In the first place, Cary was certainly behaving better than he had behaved in long months before: Aunt Lawrence vouched for that.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In the first place, Cary was certainly behaving better than he had behaved in long months before: Aunt Lawrence vouched for that.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading She deplored only the fact that he seemed unable now to fix his ambition on any other career than the army.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
Elmendorf
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From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
at any time
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She deplored only the fact that he seemed unable now to fix his ambition on any other career than the army.
favoringverbUS /ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “favor” — promote over another
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, Cary was certainly behaving better than he had behaved in long months before: Aunt Lawrence vouched for that.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading She deplored only the fact that he seemed unable now to fix his ambition on any other career than the army.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first place, Cary was certainly behaving better than he had behaved in long months before: Aunt Lawrence vouched for that.
set up or found
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When returning from the trip, Allison had almost made up his mind to get rid of him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When returning from the trip, Allison had almost made up his mind to get rid of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When returning from the trip, Allison had almost made up his mind to get rid of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When returning from the trip, Allison had almost made up his mind to get rid of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When returning from the trip, Allison had almost made up his mind to get rid of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading In the first place, Cary was certainly behaving better than he had behaved in long months before: Aunt Lawrence vouched for that.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the first place, Cary was certainly behaving better than he had behaved in long months before: Aunt Lawrence vouched for that.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When returning from the trip, Allison had almost made up his mind to get rid of him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When returning from the trip, Allison had almost made up his mind to get rid of him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In the first place, Cary was certainly behaving better than he had behaved in long months before: Aunt Lawrence vouched for that.
a form of address for a man
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When returning from the trip, Allison had almost made up his mind to get rid of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
and nothing more
From this reading She deplored only the fact that he seemed unable now to fix his ambition on any other career than the army.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She deplored only the fact that he seemed unable now to fix his ambition on any other career than the army.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, Cary was certainly behaving better than he had behaved in long months before: Aunt Lawrence vouched for that.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading When returning from the trip, Allison had almost made up his mind to get rid of him.
relieve from
From this reading When returning from the trip, Allison had almost made up his mind to get rid of him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She deplored only the fact that he seemed unable now to fix his ambition on any other career than the army.
the rays of the sun
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
believed likely
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading When returning from the trip, Allison had almost made up his mind to get rid of him.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She deplored only the fact that he seemed unable now to fix his ambition on any other career than the army.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When returning from the trip, Allison had almost made up his mind to get rid of him.
vouchedverbUS /vaʊtʃt/
past form of “vouch” — give personal assurance; guarantee
From this reading In the first place, Cary was certainly behaving better than he had behaved in long months before: Aunt Lawrence vouched for that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, Cary was certainly behaving better than he had behaved in long months before: Aunt Lawrence vouched for that.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During the week that followed, Mr. Elmendorf seemed to tread on air and bask in sunshine and favoring breeze.
at the time that
From this reading When returning from the trip, Allison had almost made up his mind to get rid of him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now, while at the bottom of his heart he felt that he liked, and suspected that he trusted, him less than ever, Allison found himself powerless to carry out his intention.
