(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "We'll just have to give up and let her alone," advised Bet.
anew
From this reading "If we appear too anxious, she may break out again and do something else.
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "We'll just have to give up and let her alone," advised Bet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "If we appear too anxious, she may break out again and do something else.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "If we appear too anxious, she may break out again and do something else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "We'll just have to give up and let her alone," advised Bet.
terminate
From this reading "If we appear too anxious, she may break out again and do something else.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading One can never be sure of Edith."
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If we appear too anxious, she may break out again and do something else.
Edith
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From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
else
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From this reading "If we appear too anxious, she may break out again and do something else.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "We'll just have to give up and let her alone," advised Bet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'll just have to give up and let her alone," advised Bet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we appear too anxious, she may break out again and do something else.
and nothing more
From this reading "We'll just have to give up and let her alone," advised Bet.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We'll just have to give up and let her alone," advised Bet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If we appear too anxious, she may break out again and do something else.
Merriweather
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From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One can never be sure of Edith."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One can never be sure of Edith."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One can never be sure of Edith."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If we appear too anxious, she may break out again and do something else.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
SHIRLEY'S
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From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
do one's shopping
From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
smolderingadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊldərɪŋ/
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "If we appear too anxious, she may break out again and do something else.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading One can never be sure of Edith."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "If we appear too anxious, she may break out again and do something else.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We'll just have to give up and let her alone," advised Bet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we appear too anxious, she may break out again and do something else.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll just have to give up and let her alone," advised Bet.
Whalen
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From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading As Merriweather Girls, the four chums felt that they should be able to win her, but Edith refused to notice any advances made by the girls and while she was not aggressively unpleasant, they felt her smoldering dislike.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHIRLEY'S SHOP Although Kit made every effort to be friendly with Edith Whalen, she had to acknowledge herself beaten.
