affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading I suppose she fears I may affect you with the ingratitude and obstinacy I possess.
Alice
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From this reading As long as you were so compliant with Aunt Patricia’s wish, Alice, why did you change?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I suppose she fears I may affect you with the ingratitude and obstinacy I possess.
any thing at all
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "So Aunt Patricia’s influence is stronger than your feeling for me!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As long as you were so compliant with Aunt Patricia’s wish, Alice, why did you change?
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Aunt Patricia has not changed!"
compliantadjectiveUS /kəmˈplaɪənt/
inclined to comply
From this reading As long as you were so compliant with Aunt Patricia’s wish, Alice, why did you change?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As long as you were so compliant with Aunt Patricia’s wish, Alice, why did you change?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I suppose she fears I may affect you with the ingratitude and obstinacy I possess.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "So Aunt Patricia’s influence is stronger than your feeling for me!
start firing a weapon
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So Aunt Patricia’s influence is stronger than your feeling for me!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Patricia has not changed!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading "So Aunt Patricia’s influence is stronger than your feeling for me!
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading I suppose she fears I may affect you with the ingratitude and obstinacy I possess.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So Aunt Patricia’s influence is stronger than your feeling for me!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As long as you were so compliant with Aunt Patricia’s wish, Alice, why did you change?
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I suppose she fears I may affect you with the ingratitude and obstinacy I possess.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So Aunt Patricia’s influence is stronger than your feeling for me!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading I suppose she fears I may affect you with the ingratitude and obstinacy I possess.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
Patricia
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From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
Patricia's
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From this reading "So Aunt Patricia’s influence is stronger than your feeling for me!
by chance
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I suppose she fears I may affect you with the ingratitude and obstinacy I possess.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I suppose she fears I may affect you with the ingratitude and obstinacy I possess.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So Aunt Patricia’s influence is stronger than your feeling for me!
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "So Aunt Patricia’s influence is stronger than your feeling for me!
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose she fears I may affect you with the ingratitude and obstinacy I possess.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "So Aunt Patricia’s influence is stronger than your feeling for me!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose she fears I may affect you with the ingratitude and obstinacy I possess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
(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 Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As long as you were so compliant with Aunt Patricia’s wish, Alice, why did you change?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading As long as you were so compliant with Aunt Patricia’s wish, Alice, why did you change?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Perhaps that is as it should be, but I can not altogether recognize what I have done which makes Aunt Patricia not only refuse to have anything to do with me herself, but wish to separate you Camp Fire girls from me as well.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So Aunt Patricia’s influence is stronger than your feeling for me!
