used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there was a change it was that all three, Rashleigh, Letty, and herself, had grown strained and intense.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading If there was a change it was that all three, Rashleigh, Letty, and herself, had grown strained and intense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
Barbara
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From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading If there was a change it was that all three, Rashleigh, Letty, and herself, had grown strained and intense.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that Barbara had worked hard, and in a measure had succeeded.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Outwardly they strove to maintain a semblance of friendship.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading If there was a change it was that all three, Rashleigh, Letty, and herself, had grown strained and intense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For that Barbara had worked hard, and in a measure had succeeded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If there was a change it was that all three, Rashleigh, Letty, and herself, had grown strained and intense.
how
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From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there was a change it was that all three, Rashleigh, Letty, and herself, had grown strained and intense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading If there was a change it was that all three, Rashleigh, Letty, and herself, had grown strained and intense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was May.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
Letty
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From this reading If there was a change it was that all three, Rashleigh, Letty, and herself, had grown strained and intense.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Outwardly they strove to maintain a semblance of friendship.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was May.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading For that Barbara had worked hard, and in a measure had succeeded.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
OutwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Outwardly they strove to maintain a semblance of friendship.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
Rashleigh
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From this reading If there was a change it was that all three, Rashleigh, Letty, and herself, had grown strained and intense.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading Outwardly they strove to maintain a semblance of friendship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading If there was a change it was that all three, Rashleigh, Letty, and herself, had grown strained and intense.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Outwardly they strove to maintain a semblance of friendship.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading For that Barbara had worked hard, and in a measure had succeeded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was a change it was that all three, Rashleigh, Letty, and herself, had grown strained and intense.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If there was a change it was that all three, Rashleigh, Letty, and herself, had grown strained and intense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was May.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
in or at the place that
From this reading In spite of her conviction that she knew what to do and how it to do it, Barbara perceived that at the end of seven months they were much where they had been in the previous October.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For that Barbara had worked hard, and in a measure had succeeded.
