in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was different than any man she had ever met.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There had been no courtship between them, but both of them seemed to feel that none was needed.
exhale hard
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There had been no courtship between them, but both of them seemed to feel that none was needed.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been no courtship between them, but both of them seemed to feel that none was needed.
Clarey
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From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had known Bud ever since she had come from school in Vancouver to join her father.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
Conley's
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From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading There had been no courtship between them, but both of them seemed to feel that none was needed.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He was different than any man she had ever met.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
Eagle'snounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
possessive form of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
at any time
From this reading She had known Bud ever since she had come from school in Vancouver to join her father.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had known Bud ever since she had come from school in Vancouver to join her father.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading There had been no courtship between them, but both of them seemed to feel that none was needed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had known Bud ever since she had come from school in Vancouver to join her father.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
HALF-BREEDnoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was different than any man she had ever met.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had known Bud ever since she had come from school in Vancouver to join her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had known Bud ever since she had come from school in Vancouver to join her father.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading She had known Bud ever since she had come from school in Vancouver to join her father.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had known Bud ever since she had come from school in Vancouver to join her father.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was different than any man she had ever met.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was different than any man she had ever met.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There had been no courtship between them, but both of them seemed to feel that none was needed.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no courtship between them, but both of them seemed to feel that none was needed.
not one, and not any
From this reading There had been no courtship between them, but both of them seemed to feel that none was needed.
Norah
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From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
an educational institution
From this reading She had known Bud ever since she had come from school in Vancouver to join her father.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There had been no courtship between them, but both of them seemed to feel that none was needed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had known Bud ever since she had come from school in Vancouver to join her father.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was different than any man she had ever met.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been no courtship between them, but both of them seemed to feel that none was needed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There had been no courtship between them, but both of them seemed to feel that none was needed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no courtship between them, but both of them seemed to feel that none was needed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
uptilted
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From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading She had known Bud ever since she had come from school in Vancouver to join her father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was different than any man she had ever met.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Norah had been raised in Eagle's Nest, and Bud, with his clear blue eyes, uptilted nose and ready smile had fairly grown into her life.
WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading THE WOOING OF THE HALF-BREED Bud Conley's disgrace had been an awful blow to Norah Clarey, although she concealed it well.
