used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading You saw how thoroughly against me the captain was, didn’t you?”
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Yes, but he agreed with the soundness of your argument.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading “Yes, but he agreed with the soundness of your argument.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You may not be if Mrs. Smythe has her way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, but he agreed with the soundness of your argument.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
didn't
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From this reading You saw how thoroughly against me the captain was, didn’t you?”
Elfreda
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From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
Harlowe
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From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You may not be if Mrs. Smythe has her way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, but he agreed with the soundness of your argument.”
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “You may not be if Mrs. Smythe has her way.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She plainly has more or less influence in high places.
how
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From this reading You saw how thoroughly against me the captain was, didn’t you?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You may not be if Mrs. Smythe has her way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She plainly has more or less influence in high places.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She plainly has more or less influence in high places.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She plainly has more or less influence in high places.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may not be if Mrs. Smythe has her way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You saw how thoroughly against me the captain was, didn’t you?”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She plainly has more or less influence in high places.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “You may not be if Mrs. Smythe has her way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You may not be if Mrs. Smythe has her way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She plainly has more or less influence in high places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She plainly has more or less influence in high places.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She plainly has more or less influence in high places.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
Rowland
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From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
cut with a saw
From this reading You saw how thoroughly against me the captain was, didn’t you?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She plainly has more or less influence in high places.
Smythe
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From this reading “You may not be if Mrs. Smythe has her way.
soundnessnounUS /ˈsaʊndnəs/
a state or condition free from damage or decay
From this reading “Yes, but he agreed with the soundness of your argument.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading You saw how thoroughly against me the captain was, didn’t you?”
TIMELYadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You saw how thoroughly against me the captain was, didn’t you?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You may not be if Mrs. Smythe has her way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, but he agreed with the soundness of your argument.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, but he agreed with the soundness of your argument.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A TIMELY MEETING “Grace Harlowe, I am proud of you,” glowed Elfreda as they left the headquarters of Captain Rowland.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, but he agreed with the soundness of your argument.”
