Adelle
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From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
(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 "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whenever you are in the city, come in and see us!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whenever you are in the city, come in and see us!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two men smiled as they went out, as though they were saying to themselves,--"Queer little piece to have all that money!"
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Whenever you are in the city, come in and see us!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whenever you are in the city, come in and see us!"
true confidential information
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I hope you will enjoy your new school....
at any time
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The two men smiled as they went out, as though they were saying to themselves,--"Queer little piece to have all that money!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope you will enjoy your new school....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
go away from a place
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men smiled as they went out, as though they were saying to themselves,--"Queer little piece to have all that money!"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The two men smiled as they went out, as though they were saying to themselves,--"Queer little piece to have all that money!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I hope you will enjoy your new school....
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two men smiled as they went out, as though they were saying to themselves,--"Queer little piece to have all that money!"
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The two men smiled as they went out, as though they were saying to themselves,--"Queer little piece to have all that money!"
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The two men smiled as they went out, as though they were saying to themselves,--"Queer little piece to have all that money!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The two men smiled as they went out, as though they were saying to themselves,--"Queer little piece to have all that money!"
an educational institution
From this reading I hope you will enjoy your new school....
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whenever you are in the city, come in and see us!"
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
shyer
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From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The two men smiled as they went out, as though they were saying to themselves,--"Queer little piece to have all that money!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The two men smiled as they went out, as though they were saying to themselves,--"Queer little piece to have all that money!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two men smiled as they went out, as though they were saying to themselves,--"Queer little piece to have all that money!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The two men smiled as they went out, as though they were saying to themselves,--"Queer little piece to have all that money!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men smiled as they went out, as though they were saying to themselves,--"Queer little piece to have all that money!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whenever you are in the city, come in and see us!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men smiled as they went out, as though they were saying to themselves,--"Queer little piece to have all that money!"
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever you are in the city, come in and see us!"
which person or people
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
belonging to which person
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now," said the president, who felt that he had done everything called for in the situation, "I will leave Mr. Gardiner to explain all the details to you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He shook the little girl's hand and went off with his good-looking young assistant, whose sharp glances had made Adelle shyer than ever.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope you will enjoy your new school....
