used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading She had been on her wheel nearly to Weymouth to make a call on one of her numerous and newly acquired girl friends.
ADDISON
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From this reading ADDISON.
anew
From this reading "I've tried the force of every reason on him, Soothed and caressed, been angry, soothed again."
Agapit's
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From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BIDIANE PLAYS AN OVERTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've tried the force of every reason on him, Soothed and caressed, been angry, soothed again."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "I've tried the force of every reason on him, Soothed and caressed, been angry, soothed again."
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've tried the force of every reason on him, Soothed and caressed, been angry, soothed again."
BIDIANE
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From this reading BIDIANE PLAYS AN OVERTURE.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had been on her wheel nearly to Weymouth to make a call on one of her numerous and newly acquired girl friends.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading "I've tried the force of every reason on him, Soothed and caressed, been angry, soothed again."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I've tried the force of every reason on him, Soothed and caressed, been angry, soothed again."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "I've tried the force of every reason on him, Soothed and caressed, been angry, soothed again."
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
a young female
From this reading She had been on her wheel nearly to Weymouth to make a call on one of her numerous and newly acquired girl friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been on her wheel nearly to Weymouth to make a call on one of her numerous and newly acquired girl friends.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I've tried the force of every reason on him, Soothed and caressed, been angry, soothed again."
I've
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From this reading "I've tried the force of every reason on him, Soothed and caressed, been angry, soothed again."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
engage in
From this reading She had been on her wheel nearly to Weymouth to make a call on one of her numerous and newly acquired girl friends.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had been on her wheel nearly to Weymouth to make a call on one of her numerous and newly acquired girl friends.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading She had been on her wheel nearly to Weymouth to make a call on one of her numerous and newly acquired girl friends.
not one, and not any
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading She had been on her wheel nearly to Weymouth to make a call on one of her numerous and newly acquired girl friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've tried the force of every reason on him, Soothed and caressed, been angry, soothed again."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I've tried the force of every reason on him, Soothed and caressed, been angry, soothed again."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had been on her wheel nearly to Weymouth to make a call on one of her numerous and newly acquired girl friends.
OVERTUREnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading BIDIANE PLAYS AN OVERTURE.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading BIDIANE PLAYS AN OVERTURE.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "I've tried the force of every reason on him, Soothed and caressed, been angry, soothed again."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
SoothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading "I've tried the force of every reason on him, Soothed and caressed, been angry, soothed again."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've tried the force of every reason on him, Soothed and caressed, been angry, soothed again."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "I've tried the force of every reason on him, Soothed and caressed, been angry, soothed again."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
Weymouth
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From this reading She had been on her wheel nearly to Weymouth to make a call on one of her numerous and newly acquired girl friends.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading She had been on her wheel nearly to Weymouth to make a call on one of her numerous and newly acquired girl friends.
at the time that
From this reading A few days later, Bidiane happened to be caught in a predicament, when none of her new friends were near, and she was forced to avail herself of Agapit's assistance.
