used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
Abbie
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From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
advocatedverbUS /ˈædvəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “advocate” — push for something
From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
callee
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From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
cantankerousadjectiveUS /kænˈtæŋkərəs/
stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
Davidge
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From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two sisters had managed to fray each other's nerves raw.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading The two sisters had managed to fray each other's nerves raw.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading I must be on my guard."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two sisters had managed to fray each other's nerves raw.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must be on my guard."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
Larrey
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From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
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 Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
Mamise
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From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
Mamise's
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From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The two sisters had managed to fray each other's nerves raw.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
maternitynounUS /məˈtɜːrnɪti/
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must be on my guard."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must be on my guard."
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The two sisters had managed to fray each other's nerves raw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I must be on my guard."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
other's
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From this reading The two sisters had managed to fray each other's nerves raw.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The two sisters had managed to fray each other's nerves raw.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
relieve from
From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
move hurridly
From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The two sisters had managed to fray each other's nerves raw.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two sisters had managed to fray each other's nerves raw.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The mere fact that Abbie advocated marriage and maternity threw Mamise into a cantankerous distaste for her own dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two sisters had managed to fray each other's nerves raw.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two sisters had managed to fray each other's nerves raw.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Larrey had delayed Davidge long enough for Mamise to be rid of Abbie, but the influence of both Larrey and Abbie was manifest in the strained greetings of the caller and the callee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of the eagerness to rush into each other's arms that both had felt in the morning, Davidge entered Mamise's presence with one thought dominant: "Is she really a spy?
