highly skilled
From this reading Later, the thing which Mary always thought of first was the ease with which the change was accomplished.
(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 First of all she called in Archey Forbes and told him her plan.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Later, the thing which Mary always thought of first was the ease with which the change was accomplished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First of all she called in Archey Forbes and told him her plan.
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything I can do for you, Miss Mary?" he said.
Archey
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From this reading First of all she called in Archey Forbes and told him her plan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He coloured with pleasure--not quite as gorgeously as he once did--but quite enough to be noticeable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He coloured with pleasure--not quite as gorgeously as he once did--but quite enough to be noticeable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He coloured with pleasure--not quite as gorgeously as he once did--but quite enough to be noticeable.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading First of all she called in Archey Forbes and told him her plan.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Anything I can do for you, Miss Mary?" he said.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I'm going to make you chief of staff," she said; "that is--if you'd care for the place."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Later, the thing which Mary always thought of first was the ease with which the change was accomplished.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "I'm going to make you chief of staff," she said; "that is--if you'd care for the place."
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He coloured with pleasure--not quite as gorgeously as he once did--but quite enough to be noticeable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He coloured with pleasure--not quite as gorgeously as he once did--but quite enough to be noticeable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Anything I can do for you, Miss Mary?" he said.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Later, the thing which Mary always thought of first was the ease with which the change was accomplished.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He coloured with pleasure--not quite as gorgeously as he once did--but quite enough to be noticeable.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Later, the thing which Mary always thought of first was the ease with which the change was accomplished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm going to make you chief of staff," she said; "that is--if you'd care for the place."
Forbes
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From this reading First of all she called in Archey Forbes and told him her plan.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to make you chief of staff," she said; "that is--if you'd care for the place."
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading He coloured with pleasure--not quite as gorgeously as he once did--but quite enough to be noticeable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He coloured with pleasure--not quite as gorgeously as he once did--but quite enough to be noticeable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First of all she called in Archey Forbes and told him her plan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First of all she called in Archey Forbes and told him her plan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Anything I can do for you, Miss Mary?" he said.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm going to make you chief of staff," she said; "that is--if you'd care for the place."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm going to make you chief of staff," she said; "that is--if you'd care for the place."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First of all she called in Archey Forbes and told him her plan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm going to make you chief of staff," she said; "that is--if you'd care for the place."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, the thing which Mary always thought of first was the ease with which the change was accomplished.
engage in
From this reading "I'm going to make you chief of staff," she said; "that is--if you'd care for the place."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Later, the thing which Mary always thought of first was the ease with which the change was accomplished.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Anything I can do for you, Miss Mary?" he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He coloured with pleasure--not quite as gorgeously as he once did--but quite enough to be noticeable.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading He coloured with pleasure--not quite as gorgeously as he once did--but quite enough to be noticeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Later, the thing which Mary always thought of first was the ease with which the change was accomplished.
on one occasion
From this reading He coloured with pleasure--not quite as gorgeously as he once did--but quite enough to be noticeable.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I'm going to make you chief of staff," she said; "that is--if you'd care for the place."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading First of all she called in Archey Forbes and told him her plan.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He coloured with pleasure--not quite as gorgeously as he once did--but quite enough to be noticeable.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He coloured with pleasure--not quite as gorgeously as he once did--but quite enough to be noticeable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm going to make you chief of staff," she said; "that is--if you'd care for the place."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First of all she called in Archey Forbes and told him her plan.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading "I'm going to make you chief of staff," she said; "that is--if you'd care for the place."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm going to make you chief of staff," she said; "that is--if you'd care for the place."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later, the thing which Mary always thought of first was the ease with which the change was accomplished.
a special situation
From this reading Later, the thing which Mary always thought of first was the ease with which the change was accomplished.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Later, the thing which Mary always thought of first was the ease with which the change was accomplished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm going to make you chief of staff," she said; "that is--if you'd care for the place."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading First of all she called in Archey Forbes and told him her plan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Later, the thing which Mary always thought of first was the ease with which the change was accomplished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Later, the thing which Mary always thought of first was the ease with which the change was accomplished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Later, the thing which Mary always thought of first was the ease with which the change was accomplished.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm going to make you chief of staff," she said; "that is--if you'd care for the place."
you'd
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From this reading "I'm going to make you chief of staff," she said; "that is--if you'd care for the place."
