(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Neither had he been able to find Cora alone.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Neither had he been able to find Cora alone.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
asperitynounUS /əˈsperɪti/
something hard to endure
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither had he been able to find Cora alone.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Visit her room when he would, there was the burly waiting-maid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DAYS PASS BY.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Neither had he been able to find Cora alone.
Davlin
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From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE DAYS PASS BY.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Neither had he been able to find Cora alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
set up or found
From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither had he been able to find Cora alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Visit her room when he would, there was the burly waiting-maid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
Lucian
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From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
Madeline
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From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither had he been able to find Cora alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
go across or through
From this reading THE DAYS PASS BY.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
on the contrary
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Visit her room when he would, there was the burly waiting-maid.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
not in physical motion
From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAYS PASS BY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Visit her room when he would, there was the burly waiting-maid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Visit her room when he would, there was the burly waiting-maid.
waiting-maid
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From this reading Visit her room when he would, there was the burly waiting-maid.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Finally Cora had warned him, with some asperity, that his "actions looked rather suspicious," and then he obeyed her gentle hint and remained aloof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Visit her room when he would, there was the burly waiting-maid.
at the time that
From this reading Visit her room when he would, there was the burly waiting-maid.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several days passed and still Lucian Davlin had not found the much wished for opportunity to converse with Madeline.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Visit her room when he would, there was the burly waiting-maid.
