used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I chuckled as I "deduced" this ambition, for poor Gaby was in blissful ignorance of a certain conversation I'd had with Sir Beverley.
a cherished desire
From this reading I chuckled as I "deduced" this ambition, for poor Gaby was in blissful ignorance of a certain conversation I'd had with Sir Beverley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I chuckled as I "deduced" this ambition, for poor Gaby was in blissful ignorance of a certain conversation I'd had with Sir Beverley.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Still, I suffered some bad moments in the month that followed.
Beverley
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From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading I chuckled as I "deduced" this ambition, for poor Gaby was in blissful ignorance of a certain conversation I'd had with Sir Beverley.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I chuckled as I "deduced" this ambition, for poor Gaby was in blissful ignorance of a certain conversation I'd had with Sir Beverley.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading I chuckled as I "deduced" this ambition, for poor Gaby was in blissful ignorance of a certain conversation I'd had with Sir Beverley.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I chuckled as I "deduced" this ambition, for poor Gaby was in blissful ignorance of a certain conversation I'd had with Sir Beverley.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading "She'll find him a hard nut to crack," I said to myself.
deducedverbUS /dɪˈduːst/
past form of “deduce” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading I chuckled as I "deduced" this ambition, for poor Gaby was in blissful ignorance of a certain conversation I'd had with Sir Beverley.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "She'll find him a hard nut to crack," I said to myself.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Still, I suffered some bad moments in the month that followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I chuckled as I "deduced" this ambition, for poor Gaby was in blissful ignorance of a certain conversation I'd had with Sir Beverley.
Gaby
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From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE GOOD NEWS I thought I knew what that "something" was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I chuckled as I "deduced" this ambition, for poor Gaby was in blissful ignorance of a certain conversation I'd had with Sir Beverley.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "She'll find him a hard nut to crack," I said to myself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GOOD NEWS I thought I knew what that "something" was.
I'd
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From this reading I chuckled as I "deduced" this ambition, for poor Gaby was in blissful ignorance of a certain conversation I'd had with Sir Beverley.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading I chuckled as I "deduced" this ambition, for poor Gaby was in blissful ignorance of a certain conversation I'd had with Sir Beverley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I chuckled as I "deduced" this ambition, for poor Gaby was in blissful ignorance of a certain conversation I'd had with Sir Beverley.
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 THE GOOD NEWS I thought I knew what that "something" was.
engage in
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Still, I suffered some bad moments in the month that followed.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Still, I suffered some bad moments in the month that followed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "She'll find him a hard nut to crack," I said to myself.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE GOOD NEWS I thought I knew what that "something" was.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading "She'll find him a hard nut to crack," I said to myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I chuckled as I "deduced" this ambition, for poor Gaby was in blissful ignorance of a certain conversation I'd had with Sir Beverley.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I chuckled as I "deduced" this ambition, for poor Gaby was in blissful ignorance of a certain conversation I'd had with Sir Beverley.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She'll find him a hard nut to crack," I said to myself.
She'll
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From this reading "She'll find him a hard nut to crack," I said to myself.
term of address for a man
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Still, I suffered some bad moments in the month that followed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE GOOD NEWS I thought I knew what that "something" was.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, I suffered some bad moments in the month that followed.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Still, I suffered some bad moments in the month that followed.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GOOD NEWS I thought I knew what that "something" was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOOD NEWS I thought I knew what that "something" was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I chuckled as I "deduced" this ambition, for poor Gaby was in blissful ignorance of a certain conversation I'd had with Sir Beverley.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE GOOD NEWS I thought I knew what that "something" was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
understudynounUS /ˈʌndərstʌdi/
an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GOOD NEWS I thought I knew what that "something" was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE GOOD NEWS I thought I knew what that "something" was.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought that Gaby wished to "tame" Sir Beverley, and make him so much her slave that he would appoint Paul to understudy him with Murray.
