used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
the act of departing
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
wanted intensely
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
characterized by great determination
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
divisible by two
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
grovelled
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From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She saw through it, and only left them uneasy in one particular.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She saw through it, and only left them uneasy in one particular.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
magnanimitynoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
MEDORA
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From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
a particular point in time
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
NED
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From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She saw through it, and only left them uneasy in one particular.
and nothing more
From this reading She saw through it, and only left them uneasy in one particular.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She saw through it, and only left them uneasy in one particular.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
approval to do something
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw through it, and only left them uneasy in one particular.
self-restraintnoun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She saw through it, and only left them uneasy in one particular.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
male cat
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
Trivett
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From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
Trivett's
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From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Mr. Knox, so Lydia explained, had taken his disappointment in a spirit of great self-restraint, and behaved with such magnanimity and understanding that when he desired the continued friendship of Mrs. Trivett, she could not deny it.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading She saw through it, and only left them uneasy in one particular.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
having passed out of existence
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had suffered acute anxieties concerning Mrs. Trivett’s possible departure, and when she told them that she had determined to remain, nothing was good enough for her.
at the time that
From this reading NED AND MEDORA When Lydia asked that Medora might come to stop at the farm, Mary and Tom spoke simultaneously, for each hastened to be the first to accord permission.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In their joy and relief they grovelled before Lydia, heaped compliments upon her, and declared that never for a moment had they entertained the least doubt concerning her decision, even while, with every thankful word and exultant exclamation, they revealed the depth of their past anxiety and height of their vanished fear.
