personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Mrs. Luna paused in her manipulations, gave an amazed, amused stare, then caused the room to ring with her laughter.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Mrs. Luna paused in her manipulations, gave an amazed, amused stare, then caused the room to ring with her laughter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, she is an inspirational speaker--the most charming creature in the world!"
from appearances alone
From this reading But, apparently, Miss Olive had not mentioned her new friend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You don't mean to say you are converted--already?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
brevitynounUS /ˈbrevəti/
the use of brief expressions
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, apparently, Miss Olive had not mentioned her new friend.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Mrs. Luna paused in her manipulations, gave an amazed, amused stare, then caused the room to ring with her laughter.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "Well, she is an inspirational speaker--the most charming creature in the world!"
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading "You don't mean to say you are converted--already?"
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Well, she is an inspirational speaker--the most charming creature in the world!"
don't
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From this reading "You don't mean to say you are converted--already?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But, apparently, Miss Olive had not mentioned her new friend.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Luna paused in her manipulations, gave an amazed, amused stare, then caused the room to ring with her laughter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, apparently, Miss Olive had not mentioned her new friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But, apparently, Miss Olive had not mentioned her new friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
inspirationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃənəl/
imparting a divine influence on the mind and soul
From this reading "Well, she is an inspirational speaker--the most charming creature in the world!"
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, she is an inspirational speaker--the most charming creature in the world!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Mrs. Luna paused in her manipulations, gave an amazed, amused stare, then caused the room to ring with her laughter.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
manipulationsnounUS /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “manipulation” — exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
From this reading Mrs. Luna paused in her manipulations, gave an amazed, amused stare, then caused the room to ring with her laughter.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You don't mean to say you are converted--already?"
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading But, apparently, Miss Olive had not mentioned her new friend.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But, apparently, Miss Olive had not mentioned her new friend.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Well, she is an inspirational speaker--the most charming creature in the world!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But, apparently, Miss Olive had not mentioned her new friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading But, apparently, Miss Olive had not mentioned her new friend.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Mrs. Luna paused in her manipulations, gave an amazed, amused stare, then caused the room to ring with her laughter.
RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Mrs. Luna paused in her manipulations, gave an amazed, amused stare, then caused the room to ring with her laughter.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Luna paused in her manipulations, gave an amazed, amused stare, then caused the room to ring with her laughter.
express in words
From this reading "You don't mean to say you are converted--already?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, she is an inspirational speaker--the most charming creature in the world!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading "Well, she is an inspirational speaker--the most charming creature in the world!"
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mrs. Luna paused in her manipulations, gave an amazed, amused stare, then caused the room to ring with her laughter.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Luna paused in her manipulations, gave an amazed, amused stare, then caused the room to ring with her laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Luna paused in her manipulations, gave an amazed, amused stare, then caused the room to ring with her laughter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
(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 "Well, she is an inspirational speaker--the most charming creature in the world!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Luna paused in her manipulations, gave an amazed, amused stare, then caused the room to ring with her laughter.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Well, she is an inspirational speaker--the most charming creature in the world!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't mean to say you are converted--already?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ransom was surprised that Mrs. Luna should not know of the intimacy of the two young ladies, in spite of the brevity of their acquaintance, being already so great.
