the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading If only she knew that Ronald was acting honestly and in good faith!
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Doris disliked the man and had no desire to help him, but she felt sorry for the Misses Gates and wished that she could aid them in obtaining their inheritance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
AzaleanounUS /əˈzeɪljə/
any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Any day Ronald Trent might return and when he came, he would expect the money.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Doris disliked the man and had no desire to help him, but she felt sorry for the Misses Gates and wished that she could aid them in obtaining their inheritance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Any day Ronald Trent might return and when he came, he would expect the money.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Doris disliked the man and had no desire to help him, but she felt sorry for the Misses Gates and wished that she could aid them in obtaining their inheritance.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Doris disliked the man and had no desire to help him, but she felt sorry for the Misses Gates and wished that she could aid them in obtaining their inheritance.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Any day Ronald Trent might return and when he came, he would expect the money.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading If only she knew that Ronald was acting honestly and in good faith!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Doris disliked the man and had no desire to help him, but she felt sorry for the Misses Gates and wished that she could aid them in obtaining their inheritance.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Doris disliked the man and had no desire to help him, but she felt sorry for the Misses Gates and wished that she could aid them in obtaining their inheritance.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
set up or found
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If only she knew that Ronald was acting honestly and in good faith!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Any day Ronald Trent might return and when he came, he would expect the money.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Doris disliked the man and had no desire to help him, but she felt sorry for the Misses Gates and wished that she could aid them in obtaining their inheritance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doris disliked the man and had no desire to help him, but she felt sorry for the Misses Gates and wished that she could aid them in obtaining their inheritance.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading If only she knew that Ronald was acting honestly and in good faith!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only she knew that Ronald was acting honestly and in good faith!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading Doris disliked the man and had no desire to help him, but she felt sorry for the Misses Gates and wished that she could aid them in obtaining their inheritance.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
engage in
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Doris disliked the man and had no desire to help him, but she felt sorry for the Misses Gates and wished that she could aid them in obtaining their inheritance.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Any day Ronald Trent might return and when he came, he would expect the money.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Doris disliked the man and had no desire to help him, but she felt sorry for the Misses Gates and wished that she could aid them in obtaining their inheritance.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Any day Ronald Trent might return and when he came, he would expect the money.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
not any; not one
From this reading Doris disliked the man and had no desire to help him, but she felt sorry for the Misses Gates and wished that she could aid them in obtaining their inheritance.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Doris disliked the man and had no desire to help him, but she felt sorry for the Misses Gates and wished that she could aid them in obtaining their inheritance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
and nothing more
From this reading If only she knew that Ronald was acting honestly and in good faith!
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Any day Ronald Trent might return and when he came, he would expect the money.
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From this reading Any day Ronald Trent might return and when he came, he would expect the money.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Doris disliked the man and had no desire to help him, but she felt sorry for the Misses Gates and wished that she could aid them in obtaining their inheritance.
not in physical motion
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
tactfullyadverbUS /ˈtæktfəli/
showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Azalea and Iris tactfully avoided mentioning the subject at the breakfast table but she knew that it was foremost in their minds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Doris disliked the man and had no desire to help him, but she felt sorry for the Misses Gates and wished that she could aid them in obtaining their inheritance.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Any day Ronald Trent might return and when he came, he would expect the money.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
at the time that
From this reading Any day Ronald Trent might return and when he came, he would expect the money.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doris found herself unable to reach any decision concerning the loan which the Gates twins had asked her to make, and the following morning she was still thinking of the matter.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Doris disliked the man and had no desire to help him, but she felt sorry for the Misses Gates and wished that she could aid them in obtaining their inheritance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any day Ronald Trent might return and when he came, he would expect the money.
