used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading She was far too bent on her own way ever to take advice, they said.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She was far too bent on her own way ever to take advice, they said.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was strong enough to show her on what points other people were likely to know better than she did.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Dobbs's judgment was stronger than they knew.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It certainly did not happen that she took theirs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It certainly did not happen that she took theirs.
Dobbs
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From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
Dobbs's
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From this reading But Mrs. Dobbs's judgment was stronger than they knew.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was strong enough to show her on what points other people were likely to know better than she did.
at any time
From this reading She was far too bent on her own way ever to take advice, they said.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was far too bent on her own way ever to take advice, they said.
come to pass
From this reading It certainly did not happen that she took theirs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It certainly did not happen that she took theirs.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was strong enough to show her on what points other people were likely to know better than she did.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was strong enough to show her on what points other people were likely to know better than she did.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It certainly did not happen that she took theirs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was far too bent on her own way ever to take advice, they said.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was strong enough to show her on what points other people were likely to know better than she did.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was far too bent on her own way ever to take advice, they said.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was strong enough to show her on what points other people were likely to know better than she did.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was strong enough to show her on what points other people were likely to know better than she did.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She was far too bent on her own way ever to take advice, they said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was far too bent on her own way ever to take advice, they said.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was strong enough to show her on what points other people were likely to know better than she did.
SimpsonsnounUS /ˈsɪmpsənz/
plural of “simpson” — United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
not in physical motion
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
carry out
From this reading She was far too bent on her own way ever to take advice, they said.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Mrs. Dobbs's judgment was stronger than they knew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It certainly did not happen that she took theirs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading It certainly did not happen that she took theirs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was far too bent on her own way ever to take advice, they said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was far too bent on her own way ever to take advice, they said.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It certainly did not happen that she took theirs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was far too bent on her own way ever to take advice, they said.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was far too bent on her own way ever to take advice, they said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was strong enough to show her on what points other people were likely to know better than she did.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was strong enough to show her on what points other people were likely to know better than she did.
which person or people
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Persons like the Simpsons, who knew Mrs. Dobbs intimately, allowed her to have a strong judgment, and asserted her to have a still stronger will.
