Chapter XXXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

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From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

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From this reading Alicia was flatteringly in need of her help for the Easter church decorations, and how could Alwynne refuse?

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From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

any thing at all

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Clare's letters were getting impatient--Clare was wanting her back.

a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading Jean was in the thick of preparations for the bazaar: Alwynne's quick wits and clever fingers were not to be dispensed with.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Jean was in the thick of preparations for the bazaar: Alwynne's quick wits and clever fingers were not to be dispensed with.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Alicia was flatteringly in need of her help for the Easter church decorations, and how could Alwynne refuse?

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From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Clare's letters were getting impatient--Clare was wanting her back.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Jean was in the thick of preparations for the bazaar: Alwynne's quick wits and clever fingers were not to be dispensed with.

carefully weighed

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Alicia was flatteringly in need of her help for the Easter church decorations, and how could Alwynne refuse?

plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify

From this reading Alicia was flatteringly in need of her help for the Easter church decorations, and how could Alwynne refuse?

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions

From this reading Jean was in the thick of preparations for the bazaar: Alwynne's quick wits and clever fingers were not to be dispensed with.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading Alicia was flatteringly in need of her help for the Easter church decorations, and how could Alwynne refuse?

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From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Jean was in the thick of preparations for the bazaar: Alwynne's quick wits and clever fingers were not to be dispensed with.

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From this reading Alicia was flatteringly in need of her help for the Easter church decorations, and how could Alwynne refuse?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Alicia was flatteringly in need of her help for the Easter church decorations, and how could Alwynne refuse?

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Clare's letters were getting impatient--Clare was wanting her back.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Alicia was flatteringly in need of her help for the Easter church decorations, and how could Alwynne refuse?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

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From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Clare's letters were getting impatient--Clare was wanting her back.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

the literary culture

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Alicia was flatteringly in need of her help for the Easter church decorations, and how could Alwynne refuse?

easily agitated

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jean was in the thick of preparations for the bazaar: Alwynne's quick wits and clever fingers were not to be dispensed with.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Alicia was flatteringly in need of her help for the Easter church decorations, and how could Alwynne refuse?

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Jean was in the thick of preparations for the bazaar: Alwynne's quick wits and clever fingers were not to be dispensed with.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Jean was in the thick of preparations for the bazaar: Alwynne's quick wits and clever fingers were not to be dispensed with.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading Alicia was flatteringly in need of her help for the Easter church decorations, and how could Alwynne refuse?

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From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

express in words

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

characterized by dignity and propriety

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Alicia was flatteringly in need of her help for the Easter church decorations, and how could Alwynne refuse?

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Jean was in the thick of preparations for the bazaar: Alwynne's quick wits and clever fingers were not to be dispensed with.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Jean was in the thick of preparations for the bazaar: Alwynne's quick wits and clever fingers were not to be dispensed with.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Alwynne's visit had been prolonged in turn by Alicia, Jean and Roger; and Elsbeth had acquiesced--her sedate letters never betrayed how eagerly--in each delay.

nonexistent

From this reading Clare's letters were getting impatient--Clare was wanting her back.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Alicia was flatteringly in need of her help for the Easter church decorations, and how could Alwynne refuse?

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Jean was in the thick of preparations for the bazaar: Alwynne's quick wits and clever fingers were not to be dispensed with.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jean was in the thick of preparations for the bazaar: Alwynne's quick wits and clever fingers were not to be dispensed with.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading Jean was in the thick of preparations for the bazaar: Alwynne's quick wits and clever fingers were not to be dispensed with.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.

but in spite of that

From this reading Alwynne wondered what Clare would say to her interest in a bazaar and a mothers' meeting, and was a little nervous that it would be considered anything but a reasonable excuse for yet another delay.