used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
Alida
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From this reading She had determined to keep in favor with Alida Burton and Lola Elster.
in addition
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had determined to keep in favor with Alida Burton and Lola Elster.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading She had sworn to be even with Augusta Forbes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had sworn to be even with Augusta Forbes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Leslie being by far the most important person on her horizon, Elizabeth strained a point to gather the information Leslie desired.
beneficiarynounUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃieri/
the recipient of funds or other benefits
From this reading She had promised Leslie Cairns that she would glean valuable information concerning the students’ beneficiary fund.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading She had determined to keep in favor with Alida Burton and Lola Elster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leslie being by far the most important person on her horizon, Elizabeth strained a point to gather the information Leslie desired.
CairnsnounUS /kernz/
plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading She had promised Leslie Cairns that she would glean valuable information concerning the students’ beneficiary fund.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading She had promised Leslie Cairns that she would glean valuable information concerning the students’ beneficiary fund.
wanted intensely
From this reading Leslie being by far the most important person on her horizon, Elizabeth strained a point to gather the information Leslie desired.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She had determined to keep in favor with Alida Burton and Lola Elster.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
Elster
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From this reading She had determined to keep in favor with Alida Burton and Lola Elster.
divisible by two
From this reading She had sworn to be even with Augusta Forbes.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Leslie being by far the most important person on her horizon, Elizabeth strained a point to gather the information Leslie desired.
promote over another
From this reading She had determined to keep in favor with Alida Burton and Lola Elster.
start firing a weapon
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
Forbes
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From this reading She had sworn to be even with Augusta Forbes.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading She had promised Leslie Cairns that she would glean valuable information concerning the students’ beneficiary fund.
assemble or get together
From this reading Leslie being by far the most important person on her horizon, Elizabeth strained a point to gather the information Leslie desired.
gleanverbUS /ɡliːn/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading She had promised Leslie Cairns that she would glean valuable information concerning the students’ beneficiary fund.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Leslie being by far the most important person on her horizon, Elizabeth strained a point to gather the information Leslie desired.
of great significance or value
From this reading Leslie being by far the most important person on her horizon, Elizabeth strained a point to gather the information Leslie desired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
a message received and understood
From this reading She had promised Leslie Cairns that she would glean valuable information concerning the students’ beneficiary fund.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had determined to keep in favor with Alida Burton and Lola Elster.
Leslie
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From this reading She had promised Leslie Cairns that she would glean valuable information concerning the students’ beneficiary fund.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
Lola
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From this reading She had determined to keep in favor with Alida Burton and Lola Elster.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
Marjorie
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From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Leslie being by far the most important person on her horizon, Elizabeth strained a point to gather the information Leslie desired.
multiplicitynounUS /ˌmʌltəˈplɪsɪti/
the property of being multiple
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leslie being by far the most important person on her horizon, Elizabeth strained a point to gather the information Leslie desired.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
a human being
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Leslie being by far the most important person on her horizon, Elizabeth strained a point to gather the information Leslie desired.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had promised Leslie Cairns that she would glean valuable information concerning the students’ beneficiary fund.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had promised Leslie Cairns that she would glean valuable information concerning the students’ beneficiary fund.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Leslie being by far the most important person on her horizon, Elizabeth strained a point to gather the information Leslie desired.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading She had promised Leslie Cairns that she would glean valuable information concerning the students’ beneficiary fund.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading She had sworn to be even with Augusta Forbes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had promised Leslie Cairns that she would glean valuable information concerning the students’ beneficiary fund.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading She had promised Leslie Cairns that she would glean valuable information concerning the students’ beneficiary fund.
Walbert
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From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Marjorie was sighing a little over the multiplicity of responsibilities which had fallen to her lot, Elizabeth Walbert was also a person with several irons in the fire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had promised Leslie Cairns that she would glean valuable information concerning the students’ beneficiary fund.
