a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was not afraid to approach Mrs. Elwood, who was the soul of good nature, but Grace disliked the idea of the scene that she felt sure would follow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
move towards
From this reading She was not afraid to approach Mrs. Elwood, who was the soul of good nature, but Grace disliked the idea of the scene that she felt sure would follow.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Elwood would be obliged to set her foot down firmly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not afraid to approach Mrs. Elwood, who was the soul of good nature, but Grace disliked the idea of the scene that she felt sure would follow.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading She was not afraid to approach Mrs. Elwood, who was the soul of good nature, but Grace disliked the idea of the scene that she felt sure would follow.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Elwood would be obliged to set her foot down firmly.
ELWOOD
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From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
Elwood's
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From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was not afraid to approach Mrs. Elwood, who was the soul of good nature, but Grace disliked the idea of the scene that she felt sure would follow.
with resolute determination
From this reading Mrs. Elwood would be obliged to set her foot down firmly.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She was not afraid to approach Mrs. Elwood, who was the soul of good nature, but Grace disliked the idea of the scene that she felt sure would follow.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Mrs. Elwood would be obliged to set her foot down firmly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was not afraid to approach Mrs. Elwood, who was the soul of good nature, but Grace disliked the idea of the scene that she felt sure would follow.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Elwood would be obliged to set her foot down firmly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was not afraid to approach Mrs. Elwood, who was the soul of good nature, but Grace disliked the idea of the scene that she felt sure would follow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was not afraid to approach Mrs. Elwood, who was the soul of good nature, but Grace disliked the idea of the scene that she felt sure would follow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Mrs. Elwood would be obliged to set her foot down firmly.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not afraid to approach Mrs. Elwood, who was the soul of good nature, but Grace disliked the idea of the scene that she felt sure would follow.
re-engaged
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From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She was not afraid to approach Mrs. Elwood, who was the soul of good nature, but Grace disliked the idea of the scene that she felt sure would follow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Elwood would be obliged to set her foot down firmly.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
sophomorenounUS /ˈsɑːfmɔːr/
a second-year undergraduate
From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She was not afraid to approach Mrs. Elwood, who was the soul of good nature, but Grace disliked the idea of the scene that she felt sure would follow.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was not afraid to approach Mrs. Elwood, who was the soul of good nature, but Grace disliked the idea of the scene that she felt sure would follow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not afraid to approach Mrs. Elwood, who was the soul of good nature, but Grace disliked the idea of the scene that she felt sure would follow.
which person or people
From this reading She was not afraid to approach Mrs. Elwood, who was the soul of good nature, but Grace disliked the idea of the scene that she felt sure would follow.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ELWOOD TO THE RESCUE As Grace approached the curtained archway that divided the living-room from the hall she could not help wishing that she might have settled the affair without Mrs. Elwood's assistance.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was not afraid to approach Mrs. Elwood, who was the soul of good nature, but Grace disliked the idea of the scene that she felt sure would follow.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young woman now occupying the room that she and Anne had re-engaged for their sophomore year would contest their right to occupy it.
