(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 Well for the parties concerned that they did not hear all that was said on the subject.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLOUDS OVERHEAD THE news of Kathleen's engagement spread quickly, and calls and congratulatory letters were many.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How could it be otherwise?
for the reason that
From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading CLOUDS OVERHEAD THE news of Kathleen's engagement spread quickly, and calls and congratulatory letters were many.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading CLOUDS OVERHEAD THE news of Kathleen's engagement spread quickly, and calls and congratulatory letters were many.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Well for the parties concerned that they did not hear all that was said on the subject.
congratulatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈɡrætʃələtɔːri/
expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune
From this reading CLOUDS OVERHEAD THE news of Kathleen's engagement spread quickly, and calls and congratulatory letters were many.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could it be otherwise?
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The customs of society demanded this much.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The customs of society demanded this much.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Well for the parties concerned that they did not hear all that was said on the subject.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading CLOUDS OVERHEAD THE news of Kathleen's engagement spread quickly, and calls and congratulatory letters were many.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well for the parties concerned that they did not hear all that was said on the subject.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
a young female
From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Well for the parties concerned that they did not hear all that was said on the subject.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
How
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From this reading How could it be otherwise?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How could it be otherwise?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
Kathleen's
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From this reading CLOUDS OVERHEAD THE news of Kathleen's engagement spread quickly, and calls and congratulatory letters were many.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
the literary culture
From this reading CLOUDS OVERHEAD THE news of Kathleen's engagement spread quickly, and calls and congratulatory letters were many.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading CLOUDS OVERHEAD THE news of Kathleen's engagement spread quickly, and calls and congratulatory letters were many.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The customs of society demanded this much.
information about recent and important events
From this reading CLOUDS OVERHEAD THE news of Kathleen's engagement spread quickly, and calls and congratulatory letters were many.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well for the parties concerned that they did not hear all that was said on the subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLOUDS OVERHEAD THE news of Kathleen's engagement spread quickly, and calls and congratulatory letters were many.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Well for the parties concerned that they did not hear all that was said on the subject.
in other respects or ways
From this reading How could it be otherwise?
outwitverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪt/
beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
OVERHEADadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading CLOUDS OVERHEAD THE news of Kathleen's engagement spread quickly, and calls and congratulatory letters were many.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Well for the parties concerned that they did not hear all that was said on the subject.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
with speed
From this reading CLOUDS OVERHEAD THE news of Kathleen's engagement spread quickly, and calls and congratulatory letters were many.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Well for the parties concerned that they did not hear all that was said on the subject.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The customs of society demanded this much.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading CLOUDS OVERHEAD THE news of Kathleen's engagement spread quickly, and calls and congratulatory letters were many.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Well for the parties concerned that they did not hear all that was said on the subject.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well for the parties concerned that they did not hear all that was said on the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLOUDS OVERHEAD THE news of Kathleen's engagement spread quickly, and calls and congratulatory letters were many.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well for the parties concerned that they did not hear all that was said on the subject.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The customs of society demanded this much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
Torrance
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From this reading Kathleen's friends pitied both her and her guardians; the girl, because of the future before her, the latter for having allowed John Torrance to outwit them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well for the parties concerned that they did not hear all that was said on the subject.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well for the parties concerned that they did not hear all that was said on the subject.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CLOUDS OVERHEAD THE news of Kathleen's engagement spread quickly, and calls and congratulatory letters were many.
