Chapter XV · Chapter 15

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

causing inconvenience

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

in a charming manner

From this reading Perhaps it was merely that she showed herself quite human and feminine and charmingly demure.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

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From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

From this reading Perhaps it was merely that she showed herself quite human and feminine and charmingly demure.

lack of self-confidence

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He finally expressed himself to that effect.

divisible by two

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

communicated in words

From this reading He finally expressed himself to that effect.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading Perhaps it was merely that she showed herself quite human and feminine and charmingly demure.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He finally expressed himself to that effect.

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

a young female

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He finally expressed himself to that effect.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Perhaps it was merely that she showed herself quite human and feminine and charmingly demure.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Perhaps it was merely that she showed herself quite human and feminine and charmingly demure.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps it was merely that she showed herself quite human and feminine and charmingly demure.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

the force of workers available

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

and nothing more

From this reading Perhaps it was merely that she showed herself quite human and feminine and charmingly demure.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

as might be expected

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

above and across; more than

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

win a victory over

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

by chance

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

be motionless, in suspension

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Perhaps it was merely that she showed herself quite human and feminine and charmingly demure.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

-ing form of “retain” — hold back within

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Perhaps it was merely that she showed herself quite human and feminine and charmingly demure.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Perhaps it was merely that she showed herself quite human and feminine and charmingly demure.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Perhaps it was merely that she showed herself quite human and feminine and charmingly demure.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading READY FOR ACTION The fact that Solange ate heartily and naturally perhaps went far to overcome the feeling of diffidence that had settled on the Wallace rancheria.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Mr. Wallace, himself, although retaining a slight feeling that there was something uncanny about her, felt it overshadowed by a conviction that it would never do to permit her to go into the hills as she intended to do.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading At any rate, before the meal was over, the Wallaces and Dave had recovered much of their poise and the two young men were even making awkward attempts at flirtation, much to the amusement of the girl.