(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading ‘If I had been in Mademoiselle’s place, I do not think I should have been able to show so much education.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ‘Mademoiselle is very good; it is angelic to be so kind after what has passed--after the affair of the morning,’ said Francesca.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ‘Mademoiselle is very good; it is angelic to be so kind after what has passed--after the affair of the morning,’ said Francesca.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She decorated the table with her own hands, and coaxed Francesca to the purchase of various dainties beyond the ordinary.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading ‘Mademoiselle is very good; it is angelic to be so kind after what has passed--after the affair of the morning,’ said Francesca.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ‘They will be tired; they will want something when they come back,’ she said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘They will be tired; they will want something when they come back,’ she said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘If I had been in Mademoiselle’s place, I do not think I should have been able to show so much education.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She decorated the table with her own hands, and coaxed Francesca to the purchase of various dainties beyond the ordinary.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading She decorated the table with her own hands, and coaxed Francesca to the purchase of various dainties beyond the ordinary.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘They will be tired; they will want something when they come back,’ she said.
dainties
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From this reading She decorated the table with her own hands, and coaxed Francesca to the purchase of various dainties beyond the ordinary.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading She decorated the table with her own hands, and coaxed Francesca to the purchase of various dainties beyond the ordinary.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘If I had been in Mademoiselle’s place, I do not think I should have been able to show so much education.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading ‘If I had been in Mademoiselle’s place, I do not think I should have been able to show so much education.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Kate took it upon herself to make unusual preparations for the supper on that particular evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kate took it upon herself to make unusual preparations for the supper on that particular evening.
Francesca
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From this reading She decorated the table with her own hands, and coaxed Francesca to the purchase of various dainties beyond the ordinary.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘Mademoiselle is very good; it is angelic to be so kind after what has passed--after the affair of the morning,’ said Francesca.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘If I had been in Mademoiselle’s place, I do not think I should have been able to show so much education.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She decorated the table with her own hands, and coaxed Francesca to the purchase of various dainties beyond the ordinary.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Mademoiselle is very good; it is angelic to be so kind after what has passed--after the affair of the morning,’ said Francesca.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘If I had been in Mademoiselle’s place, I do not think I should have been able to show so much education.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She decorated the table with her own hands, and coaxed Francesca to the purchase of various dainties beyond the ordinary.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kate took it upon herself to make unusual preparations for the supper on that particular evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘If I had been in Mademoiselle’s place, I do not think I should have been able to show so much education.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘If I had been in Mademoiselle’s place, I do not think I should have been able to show so much education.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘If I had been in Mademoiselle’s place, I do not think I should have been able to show so much education.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Mademoiselle is very good; it is angelic to be so kind after what has passed--after the affair of the morning,’ said Francesca.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kate took it upon herself to make unusual preparations for the supper on that particular evening.
Kate
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From this reading Kate took it upon herself to make unusual preparations for the supper on that particular evening.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ‘Mademoiselle is very good; it is angelic to be so kind after what has passed--after the affair of the morning,’ said Francesca.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading ‘Mademoiselle is very good; it is angelic to be so kind after what has passed--after the affair of the morning,’ said Francesca.
Mademoiselle's
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From this reading ‘If I had been in Mademoiselle’s place, I do not think I should have been able to show so much education.
engage in
From this reading Kate took it upon herself to make unusual preparations for the supper on that particular evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ‘Mademoiselle is very good; it is angelic to be so kind after what has passed--after the affair of the morning,’ said Francesca.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ‘If I had been in Mademoiselle’s place, I do not think I should have been able to show so much education.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘If I had been in Mademoiselle’s place, I do not think I should have been able to show so much education.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She decorated the table with her own hands, and coaxed Francesca to the purchase of various dainties beyond the ordinary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kate took it upon herself to make unusual preparations for the supper on that particular evening.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading She decorated the table with her own hands, and coaxed Francesca to the purchase of various dainties beyond the ordinary.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She decorated the table with her own hands, and coaxed Francesca to the purchase of various dainties beyond the ordinary.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Kate took it upon herself to make unusual preparations for the supper on that particular evening.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ‘Mademoiselle is very good; it is angelic to be so kind after what has passed--after the affair of the morning,’ said Francesca.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ‘If I had been in Mademoiselle’s place, I do not think I should have been able to show so much education.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Kate took it upon herself to make unusual preparations for the supper on that particular evening.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading She decorated the table with her own hands, and coaxed Francesca to the purchase of various dainties beyond the ordinary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘They will be tired; they will want something when they come back,’ she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She decorated the table with her own hands, and coaxed Francesca to the purchase of various dainties beyond the ordinary.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘If I had been in Mademoiselle’s place, I do not think I should have been able to show so much education.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ‘If I had been in Mademoiselle’s place, I do not think I should have been able to show so much education.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘Mademoiselle is very good; it is angelic to be so kind after what has passed--after the affair of the morning,’ said Francesca.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ‘They will be tired; they will want something when they come back,’ she said.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Kate took it upon herself to make unusual preparations for the supper on that particular evening.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She decorated the table with her own hands, and coaxed Francesca to the purchase of various dainties beyond the ordinary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kate took it upon herself to make unusual preparations for the supper on that particular evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kate took it upon herself to make unusual preparations for the supper on that particular evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘They will be tired; they will want something when they come back,’ she said.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘If I had been in Mademoiselle’s place, I do not think I should have been able to show so much education.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading ‘They will be tired; they will want something when they come back,’ she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate took it upon herself to make unusual preparations for the supper on that particular evening.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Kate took it upon herself to make unusual preparations for the supper on that particular evening.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Kate took it upon herself to make unusual preparations for the supper on that particular evening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Kate took it upon herself to make unusual preparations for the supper on that particular evening.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She decorated the table with her own hands, and coaxed Francesca to the purchase of various dainties beyond the ordinary.
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘Mademoiselle is very good; it is angelic to be so kind after what has passed--after the affair of the morning,’ said Francesca.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ‘They will be tired; they will want something when they come back,’ she said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Mademoiselle is very good; it is angelic to be so kind after what has passed--after the affair of the morning,’ said Francesca.
at the time that
From this reading ‘They will be tired; they will want something when they come back,’ she said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘They will be tired; they will want something when they come back,’ she said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She decorated the table with her own hands, and coaxed Francesca to the purchase of various dainties beyond the ordinary.
