used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
anew
From this reading As for Bill and Mary, they were on terms again.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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declared publicly; made widely known
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading REFERENCES To the horror of Bill Marshall, the undisguised wonder of Pete Stearns and unexpected joy of Mary Wayne, Aunt Caroline announced herself as much pleased with the party.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading REFERENCES To the horror of Bill Marshall, the undisguised wonder of Pete Stearns and unexpected joy of Mary Wayne, Aunt Caroline announced herself as much pleased with the party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
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a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
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confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
having made preparations
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Bill and Mary, they were on terms again.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
frecklesnounUS /ˈfrekəlz/
plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading REFERENCES To the horror of Bill Marshall, the undisguised wonder of Pete Stearns and unexpected joy of Mary Wayne, Aunt Caroline announced herself as much pleased with the party.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
intense and profound fear
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the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading REFERENCES To the horror of Bill Marshall, the undisguised wonder of Pete Stearns and unexpected joy of Mary Wayne, Aunt Caroline announced herself as much pleased with the party.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
liabilitynounUS /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/
the state of being legally obliged and responsible
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
life-work
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From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading REFERENCES To the horror of Bill Marshall, the undisguised wonder of Pete Stearns and unexpected joy of Mary Wayne, Aunt Caroline announced herself as much pleased with the party.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
to a great degree or extent
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absolutely essential
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for Bill and Mary, they were on terms again.
others
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From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
an organization to gain political power
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Pete
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disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
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an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
REFERENCESnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
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(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
Stearns
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading As for Bill and Mary, they were on terms again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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theologicaladjectiveUS /ˌθiːəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to or concerning theology
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Bill and Mary, they were on terms again.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REFERENCES To the horror of Bill Marshall, the undisguised wonder of Pete Stearns and unexpected joy of Mary Wayne, Aunt Caroline announced herself as much pleased with the party.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
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not expected or anticipated
From this reading REFERENCES To the horror of Bill Marshall, the undisguised wonder of Pete Stearns and unexpected joy of Mary Wayne, Aunt Caroline announced herself as much pleased with the party.
unsophistication
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From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
Valentino's
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From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a few things she did not understand, others that she did not know--such as the manner of Signor Valentino's leave-taking--and, therefore, between unsophistication and ignorance, she thoroughly enjoyed matters in retrospect.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading REFERENCES To the horror of Bill Marshall, the undisguised wonder of Pete Stearns and unexpected joy of Mary Wayne, Aunt Caroline announced herself as much pleased with the party.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Mary had not forgotten what he called her as she fled to her room; it was the second time he had alluded to her freckles, which hitherto she had been wont to regard as a liability.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Upon Mary she heaped praise, upon Bill gratitude, while to Peter she confided the impression that the bishop was well disposed toward him and would doubtless supply him with any theological hints that he might find necessary in the pursuit of his life-work.
