(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
BETROTHEDadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That she would win him round to her side, I had little doubt.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I judged, too, that the priest was shrewd enough to see the wisdom of hearing our story from us separately.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I judged, too, that the priest was shrewd enough to see the wisdom of hearing our story from us separately.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I judged, too, that the priest was shrewd enough to see the wisdom of hearing our story from us separately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I judged, too, that the priest was shrewd enough to see the wisdom of hearing our story from us separately.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That she would win him round to her side, I had little doubt.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
not any; not one
From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I judged, too, that the priest was shrewd enough to see the wisdom of hearing our story from us separately.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I judged, too, that the priest was shrewd enough to see the wisdom of hearing our story from us separately.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I judged, too, that the priest was shrewd enough to see the wisdom of hearing our story from us separately.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading That she would win him round to her side, I had little doubt.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading I judged, too, that the priest was shrewd enough to see the wisdom of hearing our story from us separately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading I judged, too, that the priest was shrewd enough to see the wisdom of hearing our story from us separately.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That she would win him round to her side, I had little doubt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I judged, too, that the priest was shrewd enough to see the wisdom of hearing our story from us separately.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I judged, too, that the priest was shrewd enough to see the wisdom of hearing our story from us separately.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I judged, too, that the priest was shrewd enough to see the wisdom of hearing our story from us separately.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
Volna
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From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “SHE IS BETROTHED” I was by no means sorry that Father Ambrose preferred to see Volna alone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had already told him one falsehood and Volna had acquiesced in it; so that we could not blame him for using any caution which his suspicions might prompt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading That she would win him round to her side, I had little doubt.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading I judged, too, that the priest was shrewd enough to see the wisdom of hearing our story from us separately.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was her influence, not mine, which would have any effect upon him; and it was certain she would be able to exert that influence better alone than if I were present at the interview.
