generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Only Nina accepted at once.
anew
From this reading She wrote: "How on earth did you find Sweetbay again--is it still on the map?
(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 Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading If I were you, I would arrange with the Stores for constant supplies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
unvarying in nature
From this reading If I were you, I would arrange with the Stores for constant supplies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She wrote: "How on earth did you find Sweetbay again--is it still on the map?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She wrote: "How on earth did you find Sweetbay again--is it still on the map?
encumbrances
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From this reading Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She wrote: "How on earth did you find Sweetbay again--is it still on the map?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I were you, I would arrange with the Stores for constant supplies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
How
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From this reading She wrote: "How on earth did you find Sweetbay again--is it still on the map?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I were you, I would arrange with the Stores for constant supplies.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wrote: "How on earth did you find Sweetbay again--is it still on the map?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wrote: "How on earth did you find Sweetbay again--is it still on the map?
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 Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading She wrote: "How on earth did you find Sweetbay again--is it still on the map?
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading Only Nina accepted at once.
not any; not one
From this reading Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wrote: "How on earth did you find Sweetbay again--is it still on the map?
on one occasion
From this reading Only Nina accepted at once.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Nina accepted at once.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote: "How on earth did you find Sweetbay again--is it still on the map?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
not in physical motion
From this reading She wrote: "How on earth did you find Sweetbay again--is it still on the map?
StoresnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading If I were you, I would arrange with the Stores for constant supplies.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading If I were you, I would arrange with the Stores for constant supplies.
Sweetbay
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From this reading She wrote: "How on earth did you find Sweetbay again--is it still on the map?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could not persuade himself that the invitations evoked enthusiasm, indeed two of them were declined at the beginning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
won't
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From this reading Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I were you, I would arrange with the Stores for constant supplies.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote: "How on earth did you find Sweetbay again--is it still on the map?
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I will come--and with 'no encumbrances'--but I won't promise to be rural so long as all that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She wrote: "How on earth did you find Sweetbay again--is it still on the map?
