used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Each of them would have been ready to admit this much.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It drifts toward like or dislike; and cases have been known where it progressed into love or hatred.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stillson Renmark and Margaret Howard became at least very firm friends.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Stillson Renmark and Margaret Howard became at least very firm friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It drifts toward like or dislike; and cases have been known where it progressed into love or hatred.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading It drifts toward like or dislike; and cases have been known where it progressed into love or hatred.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading It drifts toward like or dislike; and cases have been known where it progressed into love or hatred.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading It drifts toward like or dislike; and cases have been known where it progressed into love or hatred.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of them would have been ready to admit this much.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Stillson Renmark and Margaret Howard became at least very firm friends.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Stillson Renmark and Margaret Howard became at least very firm friends.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading It drifts toward like or dislike; and cases have been known where it progressed into love or hatred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It drifts toward like or dislike; and cases have been known where it progressed into love or hatred.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Stillson Renmark and Margaret Howard became at least very firm friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It drifts toward like or dislike; and cases have been known where it progressed into love or hatred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It drifts toward like or dislike; and cases have been known where it progressed into love or hatred.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It drifts toward like or dislike; and cases have been known where it progressed into love or hatred.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Stillson Renmark and Margaret Howard became at least very firm friends.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It drifts toward like or dislike; and cases have been known where it progressed into love or hatred.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It drifts toward like or dislike; and cases have been known where it progressed into love or hatred.
Margaret
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From this reading Stillson Renmark and Margaret Howard became at least very firm friends.
Margaret's
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From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Each of them would have been ready to admit this much.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each of them would have been ready to admit this much.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It drifts toward like or dislike; and cases have been known where it progressed into love or hatred.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading It drifts toward like or dislike; and cases have been known where it progressed into love or hatred.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Each of them would have been ready to admit this much.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
Renmark
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From this reading Stillson Renmark and Margaret Howard became at least very firm friends.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
Stillson
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From this reading Stillson Renmark and Margaret Howard became at least very firm friends.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Each of them would have been ready to admit this much.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each of them would have been ready to admit this much.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It drifts toward like or dislike; and cases have been known where it progressed into love or hatred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
precisely as stated
From this reading Stillson Renmark and Margaret Howard became at least very firm friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
at the time that
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
in or at the place that
From this reading It drifts toward like or dislike; and cases have been known where it progressed into love or hatred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading These two had a good foundation on which to build up an acquaintance in the fact that Margaret’s brother was a student in the university of which the professor was a worthy member.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each of them would have been ready to admit this much.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When people are thrown together, especially when they are young, the mutual relationship existing between them rarely remains stationary.
