agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading She had tacitly agreed to play Natalie's game, and she was doing it.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading She held him by alternating between almost agreeing to runaway marriage and threats of breaking the engagement if he went to war.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She held him by alternating between almost agreeing to runaway marriage and threats of breaking the engagement if he went to war.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
alternatingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/
(of a current) reversing direction
From this reading She held him by alternating between almost agreeing to runaway marriage and threats of breaking the engagement if he went to war.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She held him by alternating between almost agreeing to runaway marriage and threats of breaking the engagement if he went to war.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She held him by alternating between almost agreeing to runaway marriage and threats of breaking the engagement if he went to war.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading She held him by alternating between almost agreeing to runaway marriage and threats of breaking the engagement if he went to war.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She held him by alternating between almost agreeing to runaway marriage and threats of breaking the engagement if he went to war.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading The declaration of war found Graham desperately unhappy.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The declaration of war found Graham desperately unhappy.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She had tacitly agreed to play Natalie's game, and she was doing it.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She held him by alternating between almost agreeing to runaway marriage and threats of breaking the engagement if he went to war.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The declaration of war found Graham desperately unhappy.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading She had tacitly agreed to play Natalie's game, and she was doing it.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading The declaration of war found Graham desperately unhappy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had tacitly agreed to play Natalie's game, and she was doing it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held him by alternating between almost agreeing to runaway marriage and threats of breaking the engagement if he went to war.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marion was using her influence, too!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Marion was using her influence, too!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
Marion
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From this reading Marion was using her influence, too!
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She held him by alternating between almost agreeing to runaway marriage and threats of breaking the engagement if he went to war.
Natalie
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From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
Natalie's
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From this reading She had tacitly agreed to play Natalie's game, and she was doing it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The declaration of war found Graham desperately unhappy.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading She had tacitly agreed to play Natalie's game, and she was doing it.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading She held him by alternating between almost agreeing to runaway marriage and threats of breaking the engagement if he went to war.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held him by alternating between almost agreeing to runaway marriage and threats of breaking the engagement if he went to war.
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading She had tacitly agreed to play Natalie's game, and she was doing it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The declaration of war found Graham desperately unhappy.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading She held him by alternating between almost agreeing to runaway marriage and threats of breaking the engagement if he went to war.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Natalie held him rigidly to his promise, but it is doubtful if Natalie alone could have kept, him out of the army.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Marion was using her influence, too!
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The declaration of war found Graham desperately unhappy.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Marion was using her influence, too!
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The declaration of war found Graham desperately unhappy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marion was using her influence, too!
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She held him by alternating between almost agreeing to runaway marriage and threats of breaking the engagement if he went to war.
