(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
copeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
despatched
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From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
Etheridge
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From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
at any time
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
Hermione
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From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning, and Hermione stood in the laboratory window overlooking the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning, and Hermione stood in the laboratory window overlooking the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning, and Hermione stood in the laboratory window overlooking the street.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning, and Hermione stood in the laboratory window overlooking the street.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
something that is lost
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning, and Hermione stood in the laboratory window overlooking the street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
NIECEnounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning, and Hermione stood in the laboratory window overlooking the street.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning, and Hermione stood in the laboratory window overlooking the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning, and Hermione stood in the laboratory window overlooking the street.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
POWDERnounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading THE WHITE POWDER.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning, and Hermione stood in the laboratory window overlooking the street.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning, and Hermione stood in the laboratory window overlooking the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE POWDER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE AND NIECE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning, and Hermione stood in the laboratory window overlooking the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE POWDER.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading It was nine o'clock in the morning, and Hermione stood in the laboratory window overlooking the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pale from loss of sleep and exhausted with the fever of anxiety which had consumed her ever since she had despatched her letter to Mr. Etheridge, she looked little able to cope with any disappointment which might be in store for her.
XXVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one
From this reading XXVI.
