abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading But he thought he should quickly outwit her unless she developed an ability for taking trouble.
ABSENT-MINDED
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From this reading BORLASE IS ABSENT-MINDED Borlase began by being angry and riding hard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he thought he should quickly outwit her unless she developed an ability for taking trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BORLASE IS ABSENT-MINDED Borlase began by being angry and riding hard.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading BORLASE IS ABSENT-MINDED Borlase began by being angry and riding hard.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was certain Mrs. Severn's interruption had been deliberate.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BORLASE IS ABSENT-MINDED Borlase began by being angry and riding hard.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BORLASE IS ABSENT-MINDED Borlase began by being angry and riding hard.
BORLASE
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From this reading BORLASE IS ABSENT-MINDED Borlase began by being angry and riding hard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he thought he should quickly outwit her unless she developed an ability for taking trouble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BORLASE IS ABSENT-MINDED Borlase began by being angry and riding hard.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was certain Mrs. Severn's interruption had been deliberate.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He was certain Mrs. Severn's interruption had been deliberate.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading But he thought he should quickly outwit her unless she developed an ability for taking trouble.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he thought he should quickly outwit her unless she developed an ability for taking trouble.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually his pace slackened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was certain Mrs. Severn's interruption had been deliberate.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading BORLASE IS ABSENT-MINDED Borlase began by being angry and riding hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was certain Mrs. Severn's interruption had been deliberate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he thought he should quickly outwit her unless she developed an ability for taking trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gradually his pace slackened.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading He was certain Mrs. Severn's interruption had been deliberate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BORLASE IS ABSENT-MINDED Borlase began by being angry and riding hard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
Lafer
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From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was certain Mrs. Severn's interruption had been deliberate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
outwitverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪt/
beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading But he thought he should quickly outwit her unless she developed an ability for taking trouble.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Gradually his pace slackened.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
with speed
From this reading But he thought he should quickly outwit her unless she developed an ability for taking trouble.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading BORLASE IS ABSENT-MINDED Borlase began by being angry and riding hard.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
Severn's
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From this reading He was certain Mrs. Severn's interruption had been deliberate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But he thought he should quickly outwit her unless she developed an ability for taking trouble.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading Gradually his pace slackened.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But he thought he should quickly outwit her unless she developed an ability for taking trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he thought he should quickly outwit her unless she developed an ability for taking trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But he thought he should quickly outwit her unless she developed an ability for taking trouble.
except if; if not
From this reading But he thought he should quickly outwit her unless she developed an ability for taking trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was certain Mrs. Severn's interruption had been deliberate.
which person or people
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not probable she would be friendly to any one who wished to rob Old Lafer of Anna, who was oil to the domestic machinery.
