adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Scrap wanted to know so much about her mother that Arundel had presently to invent.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To them he had always remained Mr. Arundel; no one called him Ferdinand; and he only knew the gossip also available to the evening papers and the frequenters of clubs.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
Arundel
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From this reading Scrap wanted to know so much about her mother that Arundel had presently to invent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading To them he had always remained Mr. Arundel; no one called him Ferdinand; and he only knew the gossip also available to the evening papers and the frequenters of clubs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To them he had always remained Mr. Arundel; no one called him Ferdinand; and he only knew the gossip also available to the evening papers and the frequenters of clubs.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading To them he had always remained Mr. Arundel; no one called him Ferdinand; and he only knew the gossip also available to the evening papers and the frequenters of clubs.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It was quite easy to fasten some of the entertaining things he was constantly thinking on to other people and pretend they were theirs.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
Droitwiches
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From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was quite easy to fasten some of the entertaining things he was constantly thinking on to other people and pretend they were theirs.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading It was quite easy to fasten some of the entertaining things he was constantly thinking on to other people and pretend they were theirs.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To them he had always remained Mr. Arundel; no one called him Ferdinand; and he only knew the gossip also available to the evening papers and the frequenters of clubs.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading It was quite easy to fasten some of the entertaining things he was constantly thinking on to other people and pretend they were theirs.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading To them he had always remained Mr. Arundel; no one called him Ferdinand; and he only knew the gossip also available to the evening papers and the frequenters of clubs.
first-hand
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From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
frequenters
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From this reading To them he had always remained Mr. Arundel; no one called him Ferdinand; and he only knew the gossip also available to the evening papers and the frequenters of clubs.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading To them he had always remained Mr. Arundel; no one called him Ferdinand; and he only knew the gossip also available to the evening papers and the frequenters of clubs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scrap wanted to know so much about her mother that Arundel had presently to invent.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Scrap wanted to know so much about her mother that Arundel had presently to invent.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To them he had always remained Mr. Arundel; no one called him Ferdinand; and he only knew the gossip also available to the evening papers and the frequenters of clubs.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Scrap wanted to know so much about her mother that Arundel had presently to invent.
inventingverbUS /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite easy to fasten some of the entertaining things he was constantly thinking on to other people and pretend they were theirs.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Scrap wanted to know so much about her mother that Arundel had presently to invent.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
luncheonsnounUS /ˈlʌntʃənz/
plural of “luncheon” — a midday meal
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Scrap wanted to know so much about her mother that Arundel had presently to invent.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading To them he had always remained Mr. Arundel; no one called him Ferdinand; and he only knew the gossip also available to the evening papers and the frequenters of clubs.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Scrap wanted to know so much about her mother that Arundel had presently to invent.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To them he had always remained Mr. Arundel; no one called him Ferdinand; and he only knew the gossip also available to the evening papers and the frequenters of clubs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was quite easy to fasten some of the entertaining things he was constantly thinking on to other people and pretend they were theirs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To them he had always remained Mr. Arundel; no one called him Ferdinand; and he only knew the gossip also available to the evening papers and the frequenters of clubs.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was quite easy to fasten some of the entertaining things he was constantly thinking on to other people and pretend they were theirs.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading To them he had always remained Mr. Arundel; no one called him Ferdinand; and he only knew the gossip also available to the evening papers and the frequenters of clubs.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was quite easy to fasten some of the entertaining things he was constantly thinking on to other people and pretend they were theirs.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Scrap wanted to know so much about her mother that Arundel had presently to invent.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading It was quite easy to fasten some of the entertaining things he was constantly thinking on to other people and pretend they were theirs.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite easy to fasten some of the entertaining things he was constantly thinking on to other people and pretend they were theirs.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading To them he had always remained Mr. Arundel; no one called him Ferdinand; and he only knew the gossip also available to the evening papers and the frequenters of clubs.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
ScrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Scrap wanted to know so much about her mother that Arundel had presently to invent.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Scrap wanted to know so much about her mother that Arundel had presently to invent.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was quite easy to fasten some of the entertaining things he was constantly thinking on to other people and pretend they were theirs.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scrap wanted to know so much about her mother that Arundel had presently to invent.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading It was quite easy to fasten some of the entertaining things he was constantly thinking on to other people and pretend they were theirs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was quite easy to fasten some of the entertaining things he was constantly thinking on to other people and pretend they were theirs.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was quite easy to fasten some of the entertaining things he was constantly thinking on to other people and pretend they were theirs.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading It was quite easy to fasten some of the entertaining things he was constantly thinking on to other people and pretend they were theirs.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scrap wanted to know so much about her mother that Arundel had presently to invent.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Scrap wanted to know so much about her mother that Arundel had presently to invent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was, however, good at inventing; and as soon as he had come to an end of first-hand knowledge, in order to answer her inquiries and keep her there to himself he proceeded to invent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was quite easy to fasten some of the entertaining things he was constantly thinking on to other people and pretend they were theirs.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would talk about anything she wished if only he might be with her for a while and see her and hear her, but he knew very little of the Droitwiches and their friends really—beyond meeting them at those bigger functions where literature is also represented, and amusing them at luncheons and dinners, he knew very little of them really.
