(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
anew
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
aren't
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From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But now we have to ask you for some information.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
make calm or still
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
Cassilis
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From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
considerateadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
Dr
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From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
a young female
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
a message received and understood
From this reading But now we have to ask you for some information.
and nothing more
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
immediately past
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
a particular point in time
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now we have to ask you for some information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
by chance
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But now we have to ask you for some information.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
Tarleton
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From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
precisely as stated
From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
VIOLETnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading THE CASE AGAINST LADY VIOLET I felt honestly sorry for the poor girl in spite of the vindictive attitude she had taken up just before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no doubt that she was quite sincere, and that she had unconsciously deceived herself as to her real feelings up to the last moment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
weren't
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From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
at the time that
From this reading Tarleton remained calm in the face of her outburst; when he spoke again his tone was courteous but businesslike--perhaps the most considerate one to adopt in the circumstances.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have told Dr. Cassilis and me very little that we weren’t prepared to hear, and nothing that we aren’t able to understand and allow for.
