North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading When had he returned from America?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
ensueverbUS /ɪnˈsuː/
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When had he returned from America?
Gertrude
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From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When had he returned from America?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When had he returned from America?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
the act of departing
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For what reason did he wish to see me?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For what reason did he wish to see me?
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When had he returned from America?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For what reason did he wish to see me?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
move stealthily
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For what reason did he wish to see me?
at the time that
From this reading When had he returned from America?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had he returned from America?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading I could have seen Gertrude before leaving for London, but I did not think it wise to do so.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading For what reason did he wish to see me?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would certainly ask questions, and if, by chance, I let slip that my visit was to her father, trouble would ensue.
