used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
anew
From this reading And when a few days later he attempted it again she threw a book at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when a few days later he attempted it again she threw a book at him.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
Baxter
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From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
Baxter's
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From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And when a few days later he attempted it again she threw a book at him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
Clendennin
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From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
cousinship
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From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And when a few days later he attempted it again she threw a book at him.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
EuclidnounUS /ˈjuːklɪd/
Greek geometer (3rd century BC)
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And when a few days later he attempted it again she threw a book at him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
Fitz-Brown
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From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
genealogicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːniɑːˈlɔːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to genealogy
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
greatuncle
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From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when a few days later he attempted it again she threw a book at him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And when a few days later he attempted it again she threw a book at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
inferencenounUS /ˈɪnfərəns/
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when a few days later he attempted it again she threw a book at him.
and nothing more
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
Kate
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From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
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 LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And when a few days later he attempted it again she threw a book at him.
the sound of laughing
From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
Lionel
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From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
not any; not one
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
on one occasion
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
and nothing more
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
paraphrasenounUS /ˈperəfreɪz/
rewording for the purpose of clarification
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when a few days later he attempted it again she threw a book at him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading LAUGHTER IN THE DARK Neither Lionel Fitz-Brown nor Kate Clendennin knew the precise degree of cousinship that constituted the bond of relationship between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And when a few days later he attempted it again she threw a book at him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That such a bond existed had been the natural inference from their common relationship to Mrs. Baxter, since, to paraphrase Euclid, cousins that are related to the same cousin must be related to one another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
at the time that
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the third occasion (by this time they had dropped the "cousin" and were just Lionel and Kate) she suppressed him by putting her hand over his mouth, which only goes to show that relationship, if sufficiently remote, is no bar to friendly intimacy.
which person or people
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But when Cousin Lionel attempted to solve the genealogical problem with a proposition beginning "If your greatuncle, who was second cousin to Mrs. Baxter's grandmother, was a first cousin once removed to my aunt----" Kate put her hands to her ears and fled from the room.
