used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came, but he came in a somewhat disciplinary mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Before he left she asked him point-blank if he contemplated such a step.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time she did not want him to find it out for himself by a futile visit to Valentine.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He gave Lita a long talk on how men felt when women forced attentions upon them.
Aurelia
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From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
Barton
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From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he left she asked him point-blank if he contemplated such a step.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He came, but he came in a somewhat disciplinary mood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the same time she did not want him to find it out for himself by a futile visit to Valentine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came, but he came in a somewhat disciplinary mood.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Before he left she asked him point-blank if he contemplated such a step.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
disciplinaryadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpləneri/
relating to discipline in behavior
From this reading He came, but he came in a somewhat disciplinary mood.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He gave Lita a long talk on how men felt when women forced attentions upon them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At the same time she did not want him to find it out for himself by a futile visit to Valentine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the same time she did not want him to find it out for himself by a futile visit to Valentine.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He gave Lita a long talk on how men felt when women forced attentions upon them.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading At the same time she did not want him to find it out for himself by a futile visit to Valentine.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave Lita a long talk on how men felt when women forced attentions upon them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came, but he came in a somewhat disciplinary mood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the same time she did not want him to find it out for himself by a futile visit to Valentine.
how
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From this reading He gave Lita a long talk on how men felt when women forced attentions upon them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before he left she asked him point-blank if he contemplated such a step.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came, but he came in a somewhat disciplinary mood.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the same time she did not want him to find it out for himself by a futile visit to Valentine.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before he left she asked him point-blank if he contemplated such a step.
Lita
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From this reading He gave Lita a long talk on how men felt when women forced attentions upon them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
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 He gave Lita a long talk on how men felt when women forced attentions upon them.
the force of workers available
From this reading He gave Lita a long talk on how men felt when women forced attentions upon them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He came, but he came in a somewhat disciplinary mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He gave Lita a long talk on how men felt when women forced attentions upon them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the same time she did not want him to find it out for himself by a futile visit to Valentine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
point-blankadjective
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Before he left she asked him point-blank if he contemplated such a step.
by chance
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time she did not want him to find it out for himself by a futile visit to Valentine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He came, but he came in a somewhat disciplinary mood.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Before he left she asked him point-blank if he contemplated such a step.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Before he left she asked him point-blank if he contemplated such a step.
carry out
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He gave Lita a long talk on how men felt when women forced attentions upon them.
express in words
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He gave Lita a long talk on how men felt when women forced attentions upon them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time she did not want him to find it out for himself by a futile visit to Valentine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He gave Lita a long talk on how men felt when women forced attentions upon them.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading At the same time she did not want him to find it out for himself by a futile visit to Valentine.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At the same time she did not want him to find it out for himself by a futile visit to Valentine.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading At the same time she did not want him to find it out for himself by a futile visit to Valentine.
at the time that
From this reading He gave Lita a long talk on how men felt when women forced attentions upon them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Lita did not dare take the risk of telling him; she had so little control over him that he might possibly tell the whole story to Miss Barton and involve Aurelia.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He gave Lita a long talk on how men felt when women forced attentions upon them.
