highly skilled
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
Beatrix
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From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
BETROTHEDadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading BETROTHED.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
wanted intensely
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
in a serious manner
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
divisible by two
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
a long fixed look
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
Keith
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From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
Keith's
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From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
not any; not one
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
and nothing more
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
without much difficulty
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She sank into the seat at his side and laid her hand upon his arm.
under normal conditions
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
vanquishedverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃt/
past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
at the time that
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
which person or people
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading What one earnestly wishes to do is usually accomplished, when there is no reason why the obstacles should not be vanquished; and Beatrix was only too glad to place confidence in Keith.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The promise was readily given, for with Keith's dark eyes gazing into her own with that eager, earnest gaze, Beatrix could not have refused, even if she had so desired.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And she longed to trust this handsome young lover, who had won her girlish heart completely.
