amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge received her with bright amiability.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
another's
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From this reading On the surface they were friends as before, but the desire for one another's company was less.
APPROACHESnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading APPROACHES Lady Eldridge came over to the Hall the next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the surface they were friends as before, but the desire for one another's company was less.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the surface they were friends as before, but the desire for one another's company was less.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge received her with bright amiability.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Lady Eldridge had brought news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the surface they were friends as before, but the desire for one another's company was less.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading APPROACHES Lady Eldridge came over to the Hall the next morning.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the surface they were friends as before, but the desire for one another's company was less.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading On the surface they were friends as before, but the desire for one another's company was less.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
Eldridge
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From this reading APPROACHES Lady Eldridge came over to the Hall the next morning.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
espousedverbUS /ɪˈspaʊzd/
past form of “espouse” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the surface they were friends as before, but the desire for one another's company was less.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the surface they were friends as before, but the desire for one another's company was less.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading APPROACHES Lady Eldridge came over to the Hall the next morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge received her with bright amiability.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
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 They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading APPROACHES Lady Eldridge came over to the Hall the next morning.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On the surface they were friends as before, but the desire for one another's company was less.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading APPROACHES Lady Eldridge came over to the Hall the next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge received her with bright amiability.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Lady Eldridge had brought news.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading APPROACHES Lady Eldridge came over to the Hall the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the surface they were friends as before, but the desire for one another's company was less.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the surface they were friends as before, but the desire for one another's company was less.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading APPROACHES Lady Eldridge came over to the Hall the next morning.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
an angry dispute
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
quarrelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge received her with bright amiability.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading On the surface they were friends as before, but the desire for one another's company was less.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading APPROACHES Lady Eldridge came over to the Hall the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the surface they were friends as before, but the desire for one another's company was less.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading APPROACHES Lady Eldridge came over to the Hall the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the surface they were friends as before, but the desire for one another's company was less.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the surface they were friends as before, but the desire for one another's company was less.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Eldridge received her with bright amiability.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had not quarrelled and would not quarrel, but each of them knew now that the other had espoused the quarrel, and that it was beyond their powers to end it.
