used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She cast a glance at Barbara, who was holding her usual court, a circle of men about her, and thought:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading Already it made her heart ache to think she might have to give up her _protegee_.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
anew
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already it made her heart ache to think she might have to give up her _protegee_.
Ambrosio
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From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She cast a glance at Barbara, who was holding her usual court, a circle of men about her, and thought:
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
Barbara
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From this reading She cast a glance at Barbara, who was holding her usual court, a circle of men about her, and thought:
Barbara's
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From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
put or send forth
From this reading She cast a glance at Barbara, who was holding her usual court, a circle of men about her, and thought:
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading She cast a glance at Barbara, who was holding her usual court, a circle of men about her, and thought:
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She cast a glance at Barbara, who was holding her usual court, a circle of men about her, and thought:
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
divisible by two
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
a young female
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Already it made her heart ache to think she might have to give up her _protegee_.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She cast a glance at Barbara, who was holding her usual court, a circle of men about her, and thought:
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Already it made her heart ache to think she might have to give up her _protegee_.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Already it made her heart ache to think she might have to give up her _protegee_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She cast a glance at Barbara, who was holding her usual court, a circle of men about her, and thought:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Already it made her heart ache to think she might have to give up her _protegee_.
Kate
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From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Already it made her heart ache to think she might have to give up her _protegee_.
the force of workers available
From this reading She cast a glance at Barbara, who was holding her usual court, a circle of men about her, and thought:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Already it made her heart ache to think she might have to give up her _protegee_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Nonsense!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
protegeenoun
a woman protege
From this reading Already it made her heart ache to think she might have to give up her _protegee_.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Already it made her heart ache to think she might have to give up her _protegee_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She cast a glance at Barbara, who was holding her usual court, a circle of men about her, and thought:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Already it made her heart ache to think she might have to give up her _protegee_.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She cast a glance at Barbara, who was holding her usual court, a circle of men about her, and thought:
precisely as stated
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
which person or people
From this reading She cast a glance at Barbara, who was holding her usual court, a circle of men about her, and thought:
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She was even more glad and happy for Barbara's sake, for the two had grown very fond of each other and she had begun to wonder if old Ambrosio could not be induced to let her adopt the girl.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Colonel Kate moved about, proud and happy in the brilliant success of her hazardous undertaking and serene in the confidence that the Colonel's wife would not again attempt rebellion.
