how long something has existed
From this reading He simply had not yet reached the age when he was likely to be tied closely by any girl's bright-hued ribbons.
(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 Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Cadet Holmes had no thought of arousing baseless hopes in any young woman's mind.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Cadet Holmes had no thought of arousing baseless hopes in any young woman's mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
baselessadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Cadet Holmes had no thought of arousing baseless hopes in any young woman's mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He simply had not yet reached the age when he was likely to be tied closely by any girl's bright-hued ribbons.
Bentley
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From this reading Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
bright-hued
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From this reading He simply had not yet reached the age when he was likely to be tied closely by any girl's bright-hued ribbons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SURPRISE THE LAWYER HAD IN STORE The days went by swiftly, merrily.
CadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Cadet Holmes had no thought of arousing baseless hopes in any young woman's mind.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He simply had not yet reached the age when he was likely to be tied closely by any girl's bright-hued ribbons.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE SURPRISE THE LAWYER HAD IN STORE The days went by swiftly, merrily.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He simply had not yet reached the age when he was likely to be tied closely by any girl's bright-hued ribbons.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
Greg
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From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SURPRISE THE LAWYER HAD IN STORE The days went by swiftly, merrily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He simply had not yet reached the age when he was likely to be tied closely by any girl's bright-hued ribbons.
heart-free
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From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading Cadet Holmes had no thought of arousing baseless hopes in any young woman's mind.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Cadet Holmes had no thought of arousing baseless hopes in any young woman's mind.
impartiallyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrʃəli/
in an impartial manner
From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SURPRISE THE LAWYER HAD IN STORE The days went by swiftly, merrily.
Laura
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From this reading Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE SURPRISE THE LAWYER HAD IN STORE The days went by swiftly, merrily.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He simply had not yet reached the age when he was likely to be tied closely by any girl's bright-hued ribbons.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading THE SURPRISE THE LAWYER HAD IN STORE The days went by swiftly, merrily.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Cadet Holmes had no thought of arousing baseless hopes in any young woman's mind.
monopolizeverbUS /məˈnɑːpəlaɪz/
have and control fully and exclusively
From this reading Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
not any; not one
From this reading Cadet Holmes had no thought of arousing baseless hopes in any young woman's mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He simply had not yet reached the age when he was likely to be tied closely by any girl's bright-hued ribbons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He simply had not yet reached the age when he was likely to be tied closely by any girl's bright-hued ribbons.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading He simply had not yet reached the age when he was likely to be tied closely by any girl's bright-hued ribbons.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
and nothing more
From this reading He simply had not yet reached the age when he was likely to be tied closely by any girl's bright-hued ribbons.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE SURPRISE THE LAWYER HAD IN STORE The days went by swiftly, merrily.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE THE LAWYER HAD IN STORE The days went by swiftly, merrily.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE SURPRISE THE LAWYER HAD IN STORE The days went by swiftly, merrily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE THE LAWYER HAD IN STORE The days went by swiftly, merrily.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Cadet Holmes had no thought of arousing baseless hopes in any young woman's mind.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He simply had not yet reached the age when he was likely to be tied closely by any girl's bright-hued ribbons.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
precisely as stated
From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE SURPRISE THE LAWYER HAD IN STORE The days went by swiftly, merrily.
at the time that
From this reading He simply had not yet reached the age when he was likely to be tied closely by any girl's bright-hued ribbons.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Dick continued to see all that was possible of Laura Bentley, without seeming to try to monopolize her time.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Cadet Holmes had no thought of arousing baseless hopes in any young woman's mind.
but in spite of that
From this reading He simply had not yet reached the age when he was likely to be tied closely by any girl's bright-hued ribbons.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As for careless, good-humored, nearly heart-free Greg, that young man divided his time almost impartially among several very pretty girls.
