(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading ‘Until your memory returns,’ she answered; ‘what could she tell you that you would be able to say yes or no to?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she is well meaning, and she will be useful to you.’
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading ‘Until your memory returns,’ she answered; ‘what could she tell you that you would be able to say yes or no to?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But she is well meaning, and she will be useful to you.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she is well meaning, and she will be useful to you.’
clothing in general
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ‘Until your memory returns,’ she answered; ‘what could she tell you that you would be able to say yes or no to?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘Do you think her imagination will help me?’ said I.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ‘Do you think her imagination will help me?’ said I.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Do you think her imagination will help me?’ said I.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading ‘Do you think her imagination will help me?’ said I.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she is well meaning, and she will be useful to you.’
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But let her question you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Do you think her imagination will help me?’ said I.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading But she is well meaning, and she will be useful to you.’
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading ‘Until your memory returns,’ she answered; ‘what could she tell you that you would be able to say yes or no to?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
not any; not one
From this reading ‘Until your memory returns,’ she answered; ‘what could she tell you that you would be able to say yes or no to?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ‘Until your memory returns,’ she answered; ‘what could she tell you that you would be able to say yes or no to?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But let her question you.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading ‘Until your memory returns,’ she answered; ‘what could she tell you that you would be able to say yes or no to?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
express in words
From this reading ‘Until your memory returns,’ she answered; ‘what could she tell you that you would be able to say yes or no to?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she is well meaning, and she will be useful to you.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
SUPPLIEDverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
express in words
From this reading ‘Until your memory returns,’ she answered; ‘what could she tell you that you would be able to say yes or no to?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she is well meaning, and she will be useful to you.’
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ‘Until your memory returns,’ she answered; ‘what could she tell you that you would be able to say yes or no to?
being of use or service
From this reading But she is well meaning, and she will be useful to you.’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
Webber
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From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
(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 But she is well meaning, and she will be useful to you.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Until your memory returns,’ she answered; ‘what could she tell you that you would be able to say yes or no to?
at the time that
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But she is well meaning, and she will be useful to you.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading I AM SUPPLIED WITH CLOTHES ‘I did not think,’ said Mrs. Lee, when we were alone, ‘that Mrs. Webber had so good an opinion of herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘Until your memory returns,’ she answered; ‘what could she tell you that you would be able to say yes or no to?
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Until your memory returns,’ she answered; ‘what could she tell you that you would be able to say yes or no to?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But she is well meaning, and she will be useful to you.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Until your memory returns,’ she answered; ‘what could she tell you that you would be able to say yes or no to?
