used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, in her experience the world was divided into Eton men--and the Rest.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That was what the girl believed; and it was clearly what the Eton men believed, too.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Boy herself belonged to the Rest, and did not seem to regret it.
a youthful male person
From this reading Brazil Silver Boy Woodburn's calling had thrown her from early youth into contact with Eton men.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading Brazil Silver Boy Woodburn's calling had thrown her from early youth into contact with Eton men.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Brazil Silver Boy Woodburn's calling had thrown her from early youth into contact with Eton men.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Rest were infinite in number and variety; that was why she liked them so; for the Infinite can know no limitations.
without doubt or question
From this reading That was what the girl believed; and it was clearly what the Eton men believed, too.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Brazil Silver Boy Woodburn's calling had thrown her from early youth into contact with Eton men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Boy herself belonged to the Rest, and did not seem to regret it.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Indeed, in her experience the world was divided into Eton men--and the Rest.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Brazil Silver Boy Woodburn's calling had thrown her from early youth into contact with Eton men.
Eton
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From this reading Brazil Silver Boy Woodburn's calling had thrown her from early youth into contact with Eton men.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Indeed, in her experience the world was divided into Eton men--and the Rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Rest were infinite in number and variety; that was why she liked them so; for the Infinite can know no limitations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brazil Silver Boy Woodburn's calling had thrown her from early youth into contact with Eton men.
a young female
From this reading That was what the girl believed; and it was clearly what the Eton men believed, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brazil Silver Boy Woodburn's calling had thrown her from early youth into contact with Eton men.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Brazil Silver Boy Woodburn's calling had thrown her from early youth into contact with Eton men.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Boy herself belonged to the Rest, and did not seem to regret it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, in her experience the world was divided into Eton men--and the Rest.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, in her experience the world was divided into Eton men--and the Rest.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading The Rest were infinite in number and variety; that was why she liked them so; for the Infinite can know no limitations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Brazil Silver Boy Woodburn's calling had thrown her from early youth into contact with Eton men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was what the girl believed; and it was clearly what the Eton men believed, too.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Rest were infinite in number and variety; that was why she liked them so; for the Infinite can know no limitations.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The Rest were infinite in number and variety; that was why she liked them so; for the Infinite can know no limitations.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading The Rest were infinite in number and variety; that was why she liked them so; for the Infinite can know no limitations.
the force of workers available
From this reading Brazil Silver Boy Woodburn's calling had thrown her from early youth into contact with Eton men.
not any; not one
From this reading The Rest were infinite in number and variety; that was why she liked them so; for the Infinite can know no limitations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Boy herself belonged to the Rest, and did not seem to regret it.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Rest were infinite in number and variety; that was why she liked them so; for the Infinite can know no limitations.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Boy herself belonged to the Rest, and did not seem to regret it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Indeed, in her experience the world was divided into Eton men--and the Rest.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Boy herself belonged to the Rest, and did not seem to regret it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rest were infinite in number and variety; that was why she liked them so; for the Infinite can know no limitations.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Brazil Silver Boy Woodburn's calling had thrown her from early youth into contact with Eton men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Rest were infinite in number and variety; that was why she liked them so; for the Infinite can know no limitations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was what the girl believed; and it was clearly what the Eton men believed, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, in her experience the world was divided into Eton men--and the Rest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Rest were infinite in number and variety; that was why she liked them so; for the Infinite can know no limitations.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Brazil Silver Boy Woodburn's calling had thrown her from early youth into contact with Eton men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boy herself belonged to the Rest, and did not seem to regret it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading That was what the girl believed; and it was clearly what the Eton men believed, too.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The Rest were infinite in number and variety; that was why she liked them so; for the Infinite can know no limitations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, in her experience the world was divided into Eton men--and the Rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Rest were infinite in number and variety; that was why she liked them so; for the Infinite can know no limitations.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That was what the girl believed; and it was clearly what the Eton men believed, too.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The Rest were infinite in number and variety; that was why she liked them so; for the Infinite can know no limitations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brazil Silver Boy Woodburn's calling had thrown her from early youth into contact with Eton men.
Woodburn's
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From this reading Brazil Silver Boy Woodburn's calling had thrown her from early youth into contact with Eton men.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Indeed, in her experience the world was divided into Eton men--and the Rest.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Brazil Silver Boy Woodburn's calling had thrown her from early youth into contact with Eton men.
