touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They agreed to meet in Calabasas just as soon as Nan could get away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They agreed to meet in Calabasas just as soon as Nan could get away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They agreed to meet in Calabasas just as soon as Nan could get away.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For de Spain there was manifestly nothing to do but doubtfully to let Nan try out her influence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
Calabasas
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From this reading They agreed to meet in Calabasas just as soon as Nan could get away.
coerceverbUS /koʊˈɜːrs/
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DE SPAIN WORRIES They parted that evening under the shadow of Music Mountain.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For de Spain there was manifestly nothing to do but doubtfully to let Nan try out her influence.
doubtfullyadverb
in a doubtful manner
From this reading For de Spain there was manifestly nothing to do but doubtfully to let Nan try out her influence.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading DE SPAIN WORRIES They parted that evening under the shadow of Music Mountain.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For de Spain there was manifestly nothing to do but doubtfully to let Nan try out her influence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
obtain
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
Gale'snounUS /ɡeɪlz/
possessive form of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They agreed to meet in Calabasas just as soon as Nan could get away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
and nothing more
From this reading They agreed to meet in Calabasas just as soon as Nan could get away.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For de Spain there was manifestly nothing to do but doubtfully to let Nan try out her influence.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading For de Spain there was manifestly nothing to do but doubtfully to let Nan try out her influence.
come together
From this reading They agreed to meet in Calabasas just as soon as Nan could get away.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading DE SPAIN WORRIES They parted that evening under the shadow of Music Mountain.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading DE SPAIN WORRIES They parted that evening under the shadow of Music Mountain.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DE SPAIN WORRIES They parted that evening under the shadow of Music Mountain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For de Spain there was manifestly nothing to do but doubtfully to let Nan try out her influence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading DE SPAIN WORRIES They parted that evening under the shadow of Music Mountain.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading DE SPAIN WORRIES They parted that evening under the shadow of Music Mountain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
sidingnounUS /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
in the near future
From this reading They agreed to meet in Calabasas just as soon as Nan could get away.
SPAINnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading DE SPAIN WORRIES They parted that evening under the shadow of Music Mountain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DE SPAIN WORRIES They parted that evening under the shadow of Music Mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DE SPAIN WORRIES They parted that evening under the shadow of Music Mountain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For de Spain there was manifestly nothing to do but doubtfully to let Nan try out her influence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DE SPAIN WORRIES They parted that evening under the shadow of Music Mountain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading For de Spain there was manifestly nothing to do but doubtfully to let Nan try out her influence.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DE SPAIN WORRIES They parted that evening under the shadow of Music Mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Nan believed she could at least win her Uncle Duke over from any effort of Gale's to coerce her.
WORRIESnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading DE SPAIN WORRIES They parted that evening under the shadow of Music Mountain.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her influence over her uncle had never yet failed, and she was firm in the conviction she could gain him to her side, since he had everything to win and nothing to lose by siding against Gale, whom he disliked and distrusted, anyway.
