touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
(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 It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading You’ve altered so much since I saw you!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I should never have believed they would make such an Englishman out of you, in just these few months.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I should never have believed they would make such an Englishman out of you, in just these few months.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Yes, of course--the First.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading “I should never have believed they would make such an Englishman out of you, in just these few months.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I should never have believed they would make such an Englishman out of you, in just these few months.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Yes, of course--the First.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should never have believed they would make such an Englishman out of you, in just these few months.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You’ve altered so much since I saw you!
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I should never have believed they would make such an Englishman out of you, in just these few months.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
and nothing more
From this reading “I should never have believed they would make such an Englishman out of you, in just these few months.
Let's
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From this reading Let’s see--it was October, wasn’t it?
engage in
From this reading “I should never have believed they would make such an Englishman out of you, in just these few months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “I should never have believed they would make such an Englishman out of you, in just these few months.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You’ve altered so much since I saw you!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I should never have believed they would make such an Englishman out of you, in just these few months.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Let’s see--it was October, wasn’t it?
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I should never have believed they would make such an Englishman out of you, in just these few months.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
cut with a saw
From this reading You’ve altered so much since I saw you!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let’s see--it was October, wasn’t it?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should never have believed they would make such an Englishman out of you, in just these few months.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading You’ve altered so much since I saw you!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You’ve altered so much since I saw you!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I should never have believed they would make such an Englishman out of you, in just these few months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I should never have believed they would make such an Englishman out of you, in just these few months.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I should never have believed they would make such an Englishman out of you, in just these few months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was odds against my recognizing you at all,” declared Cora, beaming forth into conversation before Christian had fairly grasped the significance of her identity.
wasn't
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From this reading Let’s see--it was October, wasn’t it?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I should never have believed they would make such an Englishman out of you, in just these few months.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, of course--the First.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You’ve altered so much since I saw you!
You've
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From this reading You’ve altered so much since I saw you!
