react verbally
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
for the reason that
From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
Dreda
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From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
Etheldreda
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From this reading "Why so silent, Etheldreda the Ready?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
It's
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From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
on one occasion
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Dreda will win the prize.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Why so silent, Etheldreda the Ready?
done under pressure
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Why so silent, Etheldreda the Ready?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why so silent, Etheldreda the Ready?
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
Susan
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From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why so silent, Etheldreda the Ready?
in or at that place or location
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "It's just because Dreda _is_ thinking that she does not talk.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dart struck home once more, but before there was time to answer Susan rushed to the defence.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why so silent, Etheldreda the Ready?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dreda will win the prize.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Dreda will win the prize.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can it be that you have been so busy arranging the lives of other people that you have not had time to think of your own?"
