used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading In any case Mr. Moore had intended going abroad for the summer with Lance McClain.
consider or hold as true
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, circumstances had been more powerful than Kara.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The doctors had agreed that a sea voyage and a consultation with certain eminent surgeons in Europe would be helpful.
(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 After all, circumstances had been more powerful than Kara.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The doctors had agreed that a sea voyage and a consultation with certain eminent surgeons in Europe would be helpful.
eagerly desirous
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any case Mr. Moore had intended going abroad for the summer with Lance McClain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After all, circumstances had been more powerful than Kara.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In any case Mr. Moore had intended going abroad for the summer with Lance McClain.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The doctors had agreed that a sea voyage and a consultation with certain eminent surgeons in Europe would be helpful.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading After all, circumstances had been more powerful than Kara.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The doctors had agreed that a sea voyage and a consultation with certain eminent surgeons in Europe would be helpful.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctors had agreed that a sea voyage and a consultation with certain eminent surgeons in Europe would be helpful.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading The doctors had agreed that a sea voyage and a consultation with certain eminent surgeons in Europe would be helpful.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading The doctors had agreed that a sea voyage and a consultation with certain eminent surgeons in Europe would be helpful.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In any case Mr. Moore had intended going abroad for the summer with Lance McClain.
Frean's
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From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
a young female
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
the act of departing
From this reading In any case Mr. Moore had intended going abroad for the summer with Lance McClain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all, circumstances had been more powerful than Kara.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading The doctors had agreed that a sea voyage and a consultation with certain eminent surgeons in Europe would be helpful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading In any case Mr. Moore had intended going abroad for the summer with Lance McClain.
Kara
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From this reading After all, circumstances had been more powerful than Kara.
Katherine
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From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading In any case Mr. Moore had intended going abroad for the summer with Lance McClain.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
engage in
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
McClain
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From this reading In any case Mr. Moore had intended going abroad for the summer with Lance McClain.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading In any case Mr. Moore had intended going abroad for the summer with Lance McClain.
Moore'snounUS /mʊrz/
possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After all, circumstances had been more powerful than Kara.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In any case Mr. Moore had intended going abroad for the summer with Lance McClain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading After all, circumstances had been more powerful than Kara.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
rôle
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From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The doctors had agreed that a sea voyage and a consultation with certain eminent surgeons in Europe would be helpful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In any case Mr. Moore had intended going abroad for the summer with Lance McClain.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The doctors had agreed that a sea voyage and a consultation with certain eminent surgeons in Europe would be helpful.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After all, circumstances had been more powerful than Kara.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The doctors had agreed that a sea voyage and a consultation with certain eminent surgeons in Europe would be helpful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The doctors had agreed that a sea voyage and a consultation with certain eminent surgeons in Europe would be helpful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
Westhaven
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From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
which person or people
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctors had agreed that a sea voyage and a consultation with certain eminent surgeons in Europe would be helpful.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE LAST ROUND TABLE In honor of Katherine Moore’s farewell visit to Westhaven there was to be a special meeting of the Girl Scouts of the Round Table in Memory Frean’s House in the Woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The doctors had agreed that a sea voyage and a consultation with certain eminent surgeons in Europe would be helpful.
a late time of life
From this reading So Kara had decided to accept the kindness from a stranger who might have played so different a rôle in the last twelve years of her life, but was now deeply anxious to make amends.
