a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She had an admiration for strong, capable men, and had been greatly interested in the career which she felt sure lay before him.
regarded with admiration
From this reading She admired Paul greatly, even in spite of the dislike which still lurked in her heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an admiration for strong, capable men, and had been greatly interested in the career which she felt sure lay before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
BOLITHO
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From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She had an admiration for strong, capable men, and had been greatly interested in the career which she felt sure lay before him.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She had an admiration for strong, capable men, and had been greatly interested in the career which she felt sure lay before him.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading During the rest of her stay in London she constantly thought of what he had said to her, and wondered whether, in the excitement of the moment, she had spoken foolishly.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading She admired Paul greatly, even in spite of the dislike which still lurked in her heart.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
divisible by two
From this reading She admired Paul greatly, even in spite of the dislike which still lurked in her heart.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading During the rest of her stay in London she constantly thought of what he had said to her, and wondered whether, in the excitement of the moment, she had spoken foolishly.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had an admiration for strong, capable men, and had been greatly interested in the career which she felt sure lay before him.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading During the rest of her stay in London she constantly thought of what he had said to her, and wondered whether, in the excitement of the moment, she had spoken foolishly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had an admiration for strong, capable men, and had been greatly interested in the career which she felt sure lay before him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She admired Paul greatly, even in spite of the dislike which still lurked in her heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the rest of her stay in London she constantly thought of what he had said to her, and wondered whether, in the excitement of the moment, she had spoken foolishly.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She admired Paul greatly, even in spite of the dislike which still lurked in her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had an admiration for strong, capable men, and had been greatly interested in the career which she felt sure lay before him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the rest of her stay in London she constantly thought of what he had said to her, and wondered whether, in the excitement of the moment, she had spoken foolishly.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She had an admiration for strong, capable men, and had been greatly interested in the career which she felt sure lay before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
and nothing more
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had an admiration for strong, capable men, and had been greatly interested in the career which she felt sure lay before him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading She admired Paul greatly, even in spite of the dislike which still lurked in her heart.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
the force of workers available
From this reading She had an admiration for strong, capable men, and had been greatly interested in the career which she felt sure lay before him.
a particular point in time
From this reading During the rest of her stay in London she constantly thought of what he had said to her, and wondered whether, in the excitement of the moment, she had spoken foolishly.
information about recent and important events
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the rest of her stay in London she constantly thought of what he had said to her, and wondered whether, in the excitement of the moment, she had spoken foolishly.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading During the rest of her stay in London she constantly thought of what he had said to her, and wondered whether, in the excitement of the moment, she had spoken foolishly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading During the rest of her stay in London she constantly thought of what he had said to her, and wondered whether, in the excitement of the moment, she had spoken foolishly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She admired Paul greatly, even in spite of the dislike which still lurked in her heart.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading During the rest of her stay in London she constantly thought of what he had said to her, and wondered whether, in the excitement of the moment, she had spoken foolishly.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During the rest of her stay in London she constantly thought of what he had said to her, and wondered whether, in the excitement of the moment, she had spoken foolishly.
not in physical motion
From this reading She admired Paul greatly, even in spite of the dislike which still lurked in her heart.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She had an admiration for strong, capable men, and had been greatly interested in the career which she felt sure lay before him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had an admiration for strong, capable men, and had been greatly interested in the career which she felt sure lay before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During the rest of her stay in London she constantly thought of what he had said to her, and wondered whether, in the excitement of the moment, she had spoken foolishly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading During the rest of her stay in London she constantly thought of what he had said to her, and wondered whether, in the excitement of the moment, she had spoken foolishly.
in or at the place that
From this reading HOW MARY BOLITHO RECEIVED THE NEWS Just before Christmas Mary Bolitho returned to her father's house from London, where she had been visiting some friends.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading During the rest of her stay in London she constantly thought of what he had said to her, and wondered whether, in the excitement of the moment, she had spoken foolishly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was during this visit that the meeting between herself and Paul, which we have previously described, took place.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading During the rest of her stay in London she constantly thought of what he had said to her, and wondered whether, in the excitement of the moment, she had spoken foolishly.
