past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
a cherished desire
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Well had it been for Valeria had she not possessed that small, cramped competency.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
competencynounUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnsi/
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
From this reading Well had it been for Valeria had she not possessed that small, cramped competency.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading Well had it been for Valeria had she not possessed that small, cramped competency.
eager-hearted
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From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading If the girl had had to earn her living, she might have found peace, if not great gladness, in wholesome grappling with the material things of life.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
Ethan
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From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
set up or found
From this reading If the girl had had to earn her living, she might have found peace, if not great gladness, in wholesome grappling with the material things of life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
a young female
From this reading If the girl had had to earn her living, she might have found peace, if not great gladness, in wholesome grappling with the material things of life.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading If the girl had had to earn her living, she might have found peace, if not great gladness, in wholesome grappling with the material things of life.
grapplingnounUS /ˈɡræplɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading If the girl had had to earn her living, she might have found peace, if not great gladness, in wholesome grappling with the material things of life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If the girl had had to earn her living, she might have found peace, if not great gladness, in wholesome grappling with the material things of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well had it been for Valeria had she not possessed that small, cramped competency.
come to pass
From this reading Yet, since "it is in the soul that things happen," these were stirring times.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the girl had had to earn her living, she might have found peace, if not great gladness, in wholesome grappling with the material things of life.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If the girl had had to earn her living, she might have found peace, if not great gladness, in wholesome grappling with the material things of life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the girl had had to earn her living, she might have found peace, if not great gladness, in wholesome grappling with the material things of life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, since "it is in the soul that things happen," these were stirring times.
a single distinct event
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, since "it is in the soul that things happen," these were stirring times.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet, since "it is in the soul that things happen," these were stirring times.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading If the girl had had to earn her living, she might have found peace, if not great gladness, in wholesome grappling with the material things of life.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading If the girl had had to earn her living, she might have found peace, if not great gladness, in wholesome grappling with the material things of life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the girl had had to earn her living, she might have found peace, if not great gladness, in wholesome grappling with the material things of life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the girl had had to earn her living, she might have found peace, if not great gladness, in wholesome grappling with the material things of life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading If the girl had had to earn her living, she might have found peace, if not great gladness, in wholesome grappling with the material things of life.
pent-upadjective
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Well had it been for Valeria had she not possessed that small, cramped competency.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well had it been for Valeria had she not possessed that small, cramped competency.
shrinksnounUS /ʃrɪŋks/
plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Yet, since "it is in the soul that things happen," these were stirring times.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well had it been for Valeria had she not possessed that small, cramped competency.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Yet, since "it is in the soul that things happen," these were stirring times.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Yet, since "it is in the soul that things happen," these were stirring times.
stuntedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌntɪd/
inferior in size or quality
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet, since "it is in the soul that things happen," these were stirring times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet, since "it is in the soul that things happen," these were stirring times.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Yet, since "it is in the soul that things happen," these were stirring times.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Yet, since "it is in the soul that things happen," these were stirring times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
Valeria
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From this reading Well had it been for Valeria had she not possessed that small, cramped competency.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well had it been for Valeria had she not possessed that small, cramped competency.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet, since "it is in the soul that things happen," these were stirring times.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading If the girl had had to earn her living, she might have found peace, if not great gladness, in wholesome grappling with the material things of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One shrinks from inquiring too closely into what the years held for the two eager-hearted women shut up there with those perilous companions, thwarted hope, stunted ambition, and pent-up energy.
a late time of life
From this reading Ethan was not allowed to repeat his visit, and life went on for several years without incident at the old Fort.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, since "it is in the soul that things happen," these were stirring times.
