used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found Felicia in the library next morning, sitting high on the library steps, a pile of dusty volumes on her knees.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To shut out the future and keep the present moment golden was Maurice's philosophy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There must be no more evasions.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He didn't much care what it endangered.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
championshipnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
didn't
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From this reading He didn't much care what it endangered.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading He found Felicia in the library next morning, sitting high on the library steps, a pile of dusty volumes on her knees.
endangerverbUS /enˈdeɪndʒər/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading He didn't much care what it endangered.
evasionsnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒənz/
plural of “evasion” — a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading There must be no more evasions.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
set up or found
From this reading He found Felicia in the library next morning, sitting high on the library steps, a pile of dusty volumes on her knees.
yet to be or coming
From this reading To shut out the future and keep the present moment golden was Maurice's philosophy.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading To shut out the future and keep the present moment golden was Maurice's philosophy.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He found Felicia in the library next morning, sitting high on the library steps, a pile of dusty volumes on her knees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
how
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From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found Felicia in the library next morning, sitting high on the library steps, a pile of dusty volumes on her knees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He didn't much care what it endangered.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To shut out the future and keep the present moment golden was Maurice's philosophy.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He found Felicia in the library next morning, sitting high on the library steps, a pile of dusty volumes on her knees.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He found Felicia in the library next morning, sitting high on the library steps, a pile of dusty volumes on her knees.
Maurice's
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From this reading To shut out the future and keep the present moment golden was Maurice's philosophy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
a particular point in time
From this reading To shut out the future and keep the present moment golden was Maurice's philosophy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There must be no more evasions.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He found Felicia in the library next morning, sitting high on the library steps, a pile of dusty volumes on her knees.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must be no more evasions.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He found Felicia in the library next morning, sitting high on the library steps, a pile of dusty volumes on her knees.
not any; not one
From this reading There must be no more evasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found Felicia in the library next morning, sitting high on the library steps, a pile of dusty volumes on her knees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found Felicia in the library next morning, sitting high on the library steps, a pile of dusty volumes on her knees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To shut out the future and keep the present moment golden was Maurice's philosophy.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading To shut out the future and keep the present moment golden was Maurice's philosophy.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He found Felicia in the library next morning, sitting high on the library steps, a pile of dusty volumes on her knees.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To shut out the future and keep the present moment golden was Maurice's philosophy.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading To shut out the future and keep the present moment golden was Maurice's philosophy.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He found Felicia in the library next morning, sitting high on the library steps, a pile of dusty volumes on her knees.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He found Felicia in the library next morning, sitting high on the library steps, a pile of dusty volumes on her knees.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To shut out the future and keep the present moment golden was Maurice's philosophy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must be no more evasions.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He found Felicia in the library next morning, sitting high on the library steps, a pile of dusty volumes on her knees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To shut out the future and keep the present moment golden was Maurice's philosophy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He didn't much care what it endangered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Felicia must see how much she counted with him, must recognize him as her champion, though championship might endanger more than he could allow her to guess.
