be able to spare or give up
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
anew
From this reading When are we to see Ingua again?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I'm not at all sure, Mary Louise, that this chase will amount to anything.
a quantity of money
From this reading "I'm not at all sure, Mary Louise, that this chase will amount to anything.
any thing at all
From this reading "I'm not at all sure, Mary Louise, that this chase will amount to anything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When are we to see Ingua again?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm not at all sure, Mary Louise, that this chase will amount to anything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "I'm not at all sure, Mary Louise, that this chase will amount to anything.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
else
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From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not at all sure, Mary Louise, that this chase will amount to anything.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
Ingua
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From this reading When are we to see Ingua again?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
INVESTIGATESverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪts/
third-person singular of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
JOSIE
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From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
Josie's
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From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
Louise
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From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Not much," was the reply.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not much," was the reply.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Not much," was the reply.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When are we to see Ingua again?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm not at all sure, Mary Louise, that this chase will amount to anything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm not at all sure, Mary Louise, that this chase will amount to anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Not much," was the reply.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm not at all sure, Mary Louise, that this chase will amount to anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm not at all sure, Mary Louise, that this chase will amount to anything.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When are we to see Ingua again?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
at the time that
From this reading When are we to see Ingua again?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading JOSIE INVESTIGATES "Well, what luck?" asked Mary Louise, as she came into Josie's room while her friend was dressing for dinner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'm not at all sure, Mary Louise, that this chase will amount to anything.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But it will afford me practice in judging human nature, if nothing else comes of it, so I'm not at all sorry you put me on the trail.
