used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Felipe possessed a talent for pursuing the ends he desired in a quiet, unostentatious fashion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were moments when merely passing by Gerry with other people near, he would whisper a few words which only she could hear.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
conversationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “conversation” — the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were moments when merely passing by Gerry with other people near, he would whisper a few words which only she could hear.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
wanted intensely
From this reading Felipe possessed a talent for pursuing the ends he desired in a quiet, unostentatious fashion.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
any strong feeling
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Felipe possessed a talent for pursuing the ends he desired in a quiet, unostentatious fashion.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Felipe possessed a talent for pursuing the ends he desired in a quiet, unostentatious fashion.
Felipe
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From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were moments when merely passing by Gerry with other people near, he would whisper a few words which only she could hear.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
Gerry
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From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Felipe possessed a talent for pursuing the ends he desired in a quiet, unostentatious fashion.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There were moments when merely passing by Gerry with other people near, he would whisper a few words which only she could hear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Felipe possessed a talent for pursuing the ends he desired in a quiet, unostentatious fashion.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
and nothing more
From this reading There were moments when merely passing by Gerry with other people near, he would whisper a few words which only she could hear.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There were moments when merely passing by Gerry with other people near, he would whisper a few words which only she could hear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were moments when merely passing by Gerry with other people near, he would whisper a few words which only she could hear.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
and nothing more
From this reading There were moments when merely passing by Gerry with other people near, he would whisper a few words which only she could hear.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were moments when merely passing by Gerry with other people near, he would whisper a few words which only she could hear.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading There were moments when merely passing by Gerry with other people near, he would whisper a few words which only she could hear.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were moments when merely passing by Gerry with other people near, he would whisper a few words which only she could hear.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Felipe possessed a talent for pursuing the ends he desired in a quiet, unostentatious fashion.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Felipe possessed a talent for pursuing the ends he desired in a quiet, unostentatious fashion.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Felipe possessed a talent for pursuing the ends he desired in a quiet, unostentatious fashion.
without much difficulty
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
have in common
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were moments when merely passing by Gerry with other people near, he would whisper a few words which only she could hear.
move stealthily
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Felipe possessed a talent for pursuing the ends he desired in a quiet, unostentatious fashion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were moments when merely passing by Gerry with other people near, he would whisper a few words which only she could hear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
unostentatiousadjective
not ostentatious
From this reading Felipe possessed a talent for pursuing the ends he desired in a quiet, unostentatious fashion.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Then, when neither of them expected to be called for their share in a rehearsal, they used to slip away together to some secluded place for more intimate conversations.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
at the time that
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading There were moments when merely passing by Gerry with other people near, he would whisper a few words which only she could hear.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were moments when merely passing by Gerry with other people near, he would whisper a few words which only she could hear.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There were moments when merely passing by Gerry with other people near, he would whisper a few words which only she could hear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the emotion which existed between Felipe Morris and Gerry Williams became more than an ordinary friendship, the chances for exchanging confidences were more frequent than one would readily guess.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Night of the Play During the weeks of rehearsal before the performance of "As You Like It," the Camp Fire girls and the young officers and soldiers from the National Guard camp had delightful opportunities for developing new friendships.
