adoptingverbUS /əˈdɑːptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading But it had not occurred to her that he might stalemate her by adopting similar tactics to her own.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was anxious then: waiting makes the heart grow fonder.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it had not occurred to her that he might stalemate her by adopting similar tactics to her own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it had not occurred to her that he might stalemate her by adopting similar tactics to her own.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he failed her she could think of no means by which she could effect her escape from the life which she so loathed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If he failed her she could think of no means by which she could effect her escape from the life which she so loathed.
one or the other of two
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading If he failed her she could think of no means by which she could effect her escape from the life which she so loathed.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading If he failed her she could think of no means by which she could effect her escape from the life which she so loathed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
fonderadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndər/
comparative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was anxious then: waiting makes the heart grow fonder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If he failed her she could think of no means by which she could effect her escape from the life which she so loathed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He was anxious then: waiting makes the heart grow fonder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was anxious then: waiting makes the heart grow fonder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he failed her she could think of no means by which she could effect her escape from the life which she so loathed.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If he failed her she could think of no means by which she could effect her escape from the life which she so loathed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading If he failed her she could think of no means by which she could effect her escape from the life which she so loathed.
Maddison
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From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He was anxious then: waiting makes the heart grow fonder.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading If he failed her she could think of no means by which she could effect her escape from the life which she so loathed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
not any; not one
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it had not occurred to her that he might stalemate her by adopting similar tactics to her own.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But it had not occurred to her that he might stalemate her by adopting similar tactics to her own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he failed her she could think of no means by which she could effect her escape from the life which she so loathed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But it had not occurred to her that he might stalemate her by adopting similar tactics to her own.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading But it had not occurred to her that he might stalemate her by adopting similar tactics to her own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
stalematenounUS /ˈsteɪlmeɪt/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading But it had not occurred to her that he might stalemate her by adopting similar tactics to her own.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading But it had not occurred to her that he might stalemate her by adopting similar tactics to her own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was anxious then: waiting makes the heart grow fonder.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was anxious then: waiting makes the heart grow fonder.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If he failed her she could think of no means by which she could effect her escape from the life which she so loathed.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He was anxious then: waiting makes the heart grow fonder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THAT afternoon Marian had gone out, thinking it possible Maddison might call, and she was pleased to hear on her return that he had done so.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Several days went by and he neither made any appearance nor gave any sign, so that she began to fear that she possessed either little or no influence over him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he failed her she could think of no means by which she could effect her escape from the life which she so loathed.
