used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There will be some officers," continued Helen; "and some of them are sure to be young.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are sure to be nice," said Grey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They are sure to be nice," said Grey.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I've heard of girls going out to India being engaged to be married directly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "There will be some officers," continued Helen; "and some of them are sure to be young.
DemureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading I say, Miss Demure, what fun it would be if we were to be engaged directly."
without deviation
From this reading I've heard of girls going out to India being engaged to be married directly.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I've heard of girls going out to India being engaged to be married directly.
flippancynoun
inappropriate levity
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading I say, Miss Demure, what fun it would be if we were to be engaged directly."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I've heard of girls going out to India being engaged to be married directly.
the act of departing
From this reading I've heard of girls going out to India being engaged to be married directly.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "They are sure to be nice," said Grey.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I've heard of girls going out to India being engaged to be married directly.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "There will be some officers," continued Helen; "and some of them are sure to be young.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say, Miss Demure, what fun it would be if we were to be engaged directly."
I've
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From this reading I've heard of girls going out to India being engaged to be married directly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I say, Miss Demure, what fun it would be if we were to be engaged directly."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading I've heard of girls going out to India being engaged to be married directly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I say, Miss Demure, what fun it would be if we were to be engaged directly."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
joined in matrimony
From this reading I've heard of girls going out to India being engaged to be married directly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I say, Miss Demure, what fun it would be if we were to be engaged directly."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "They are sure to be nice," said Grey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There will be some officers," continued Helen; "and some of them are sure to be young.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "There will be some officers," continued Helen; "and some of them are sure to be young.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I've heard of girls going out to India being engaged to be married directly.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
relieve from
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They are sure to be nice," said Grey.
express in words
From this reading I say, Miss Demure, what fun it would be if we were to be engaged directly."
schoolfellownoun
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There will be some officers," continued Helen; "and some of them are sure to be young.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "They are sure to be nice," said Grey.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There will be some officers," continued Helen; "and some of them are sure to be young.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There will be some officers," continued Helen; "and some of them are sure to be young.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are sure to be nice," said Grey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They are sure to be nice," said Grey.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I say, Miss Demure, what fun it would be if we were to be engaged directly."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I say, Miss Demure, what fun it would be if we were to be engaged directly."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I say, Miss Demure, what fun it would be if we were to be engaged directly."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "There will be some officers," continued Helen; "and some of them are sure to be young.
showing curiosity
From this reading Grey Stuart looked at her old schoolfellow, half wondering at her flippancy, half in pain, but Helen went on, as if getting rid of so much vitality before having to resume her stiff, distant ways.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I say, Miss Demure, what fun it would be if we were to be engaged directly."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "There will be some officers," continued Helen; "and some of them are sure to be young.
