used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’ve thought of a way to do it.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
Blanche
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From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
crestedadjectiveUS /ˈkrestɪd/
bearing an heraldic device
From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
dampeningnounUS /ˈdæmpənɪŋ/
the act of making something slightly wet
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I’ve thought of a way to do it.
don't
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From this reading “Oh, I don’t know.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
promote over another
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
GarniernounUS /ˈɡɑːrniər/
French architect (1825-1898)
From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know.”
I've
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From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
it's
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From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
Jeanette
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From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I don’t know.”
on one occasion
From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
others
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From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
Shirly
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From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
carry out
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I’ve thought of a way to do it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I’ve thought of a way to do it.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “Once I’ve won Ruth Garnier over to the point where she feels that it’s her duty to invite me to the reunion, the others will have to give in, too.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Blanche Shirly crested her auburn head with an air of supreme confidence in her own ability to work miracles.
you'll
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From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading THE “GREAT FAVOR” “Take my word for it, you’ll never be able to get yourself invited to that wonderful reunion,” was Jeanette Hayes’ dampening assertion.
