tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading During the days since she had seen McGregor Margaret had thought of him almost constantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading She wanted to fight, to defend the man she had secretly chosen.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading During the days since she had seen McGregor Margaret had thought of him almost constantly.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the days since she had seen McGregor Margaret had thought of him almost constantly.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading She wanted to fight, to defend the man she had secretly chosen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the days since she had seen McGregor Margaret had thought of him almost constantly.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading When nothing was said of the matter she went to her mother and tried to explain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading She wanted to fight, to defend the man she had secretly chosen.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the days since she had seen McGregor Margaret had thought of him almost constantly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the days since she had seen McGregor Margaret had thought of him almost constantly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
Margaret
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From this reading During the days since she had seen McGregor Margaret had thought of him almost constantly.
take in marriage
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When nothing was said of the matter she went to her mother and tried to explain.
McGregor
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From this reading During the days since she had seen McGregor Margaret had thought of him almost constantly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When nothing was said of the matter she went to her mother and tried to explain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When nothing was said of the matter she went to her mother and tried to explain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the days since she had seen McGregor Margaret had thought of him almost constantly.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When nothing was said of the matter she went to her mother and tried to explain.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading She wanted to fight, to defend the man she had secretly chosen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading During the days since she had seen McGregor Margaret had thought of him almost constantly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the days since she had seen McGregor Margaret had thought of him almost constantly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading During the days since she had seen McGregor Margaret had thought of him almost constantly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the days since she had seen McGregor Margaret had thought of him almost constantly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During the days since she had seen McGregor Margaret had thought of him almost constantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When nothing was said of the matter she went to her mother and tried to explain.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to fight, to defend the man she had secretly chosen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When nothing was said of the matter she went to her mother and tried to explain.
at the time that
From this reading She was half disappointed that the opposition she had seen in her father's face when she had told him of McGregor and had betrayed herself by her tears did not become more active.
belonging to which person
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She weighed and balanced her own inclinations and decided that if the opportunity came she would marry the man whose force and courage had so appealed to her.
