acquaintanceshipnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp/
a relationship less intimate than friendship
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading If he "drew the long bow" in relating his adventures, his niece was prepared to excuse the failing.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The mystery of the thing made alert her brain and awoke in the girl vague suspicions that troubled her for hours.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
Amazon'snounUS /ˈæməzɑːnz/
possessive form of “amazon” — a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mystery of the thing made alert her brain and awoke in the girl vague suspicions that troubled her for hours.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The mystery of the thing made alert her brain and awoke in the girl vague suspicions that troubled her for hours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Indeed, it was long that night before she could get to sleep.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading If he "drew the long bow" in relating his adventures, his niece was prepared to excuse the failing.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The mystery of the thing made alert her brain and awoke in the girl vague suspicions that troubled her for hours.
Cap'n
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From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, it was long that night before she could get to sleep.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading If he "drew the long bow" in relating his adventures, his niece was prepared to excuse the failing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
accept an excuse for
From this reading If he "drew the long bow" in relating his adventures, his niece was prepared to excuse the failing.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading If he "drew the long bow" in relating his adventures, his niece was prepared to excuse the failing.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mystery of the thing made alert her brain and awoke in the girl vague suspicions that troubled her for hours.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Indeed, it was long that night before she could get to sleep.
a young female
From this reading The mystery of the thing made alert her brain and awoke in the girl vague suspicions that troubled her for hours.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
Grayling
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From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he "drew the long bow" in relating his adventures, his niece was prepared to excuse the failing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mystery of the thing made alert her brain and awoke in the girl vague suspicions that troubled her for hours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The mystery of the thing made alert her brain and awoke in the girl vague suspicions that troubled her for hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he "drew the long bow" in relating his adventures, his niece was prepared to excuse the failing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was long that night before she could get to sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was long that night before she could get to sleep.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
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 Indeed, it was long that night before she could get to sleep.
Louise
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From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The mystery of the thing made alert her brain and awoke in the girl vague suspicions that troubled her for hours.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The mystery of the thing made alert her brain and awoke in the girl vague suspicions that troubled her for hours.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — 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 THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading If he "drew the long bow" in relating his adventures, his niece was prepared to excuse the failing.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Indeed, it was long that night before she could get to sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading If he "drew the long bow" in relating his adventures, his niece was prepared to excuse the failing.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading If he "drew the long bow" in relating his adventures, his niece was prepared to excuse the failing.
scrapbooknounUS /ˈskræpbʊk/
an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, it was long that night before she could get to sleep.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Indeed, it was long that night before she could get to sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The mystery of the thing made alert her brain and awoke in the girl vague suspicions that troubled her for hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mystery of the thing made alert her brain and awoke in the girl vague suspicions that troubled her for hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
a special situation
From this reading The mystery of the thing made alert her brain and awoke in the girl vague suspicions that troubled her for hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, it was long that night before she could get to sleep.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The mystery of the thing made alert her brain and awoke in the girl vague suspicions that troubled her for hours.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED The finding of one of Cap'n Amazon's amazing narratives of personal prowess in the old scrapbook shocked Louise Grayling.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The mystery of the thing made alert her brain and awoke in the girl vague suspicions that troubled her for hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, it was long that night before she could get to sleep.
(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 During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During these days of acquaintanceship and familiarity with the old sea captain she had learned to love him so well for his good qualities that it was easy for her to forgive his faults.
