used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
another's
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From this reading From now on they were to enter increasingly into one another's lives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
assented
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From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading As yet they had met so occasionally and so briefly that they had not worn off the distrust, half-shy, half-hostile, which is the common attitude of children toward strangers.
Barrington
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From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
betteringadjectiveUS /ˈbetərɪŋ/
changing for the better
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading As yet they had met so occasionally and so briefly that they had not worn off the distrust, half-shy, half-hostile, which is the common attitude of children toward strangers.
careersnounUS /kərˈɪrz/
plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading As yet they had met so occasionally and so briefly that they had not worn off the distrust, half-shy, half-hostile, which is the common attitude of children toward strangers.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading As yet they had met so occasionally and so briefly that they had not worn off the distrust, half-shy, half-hostile, which is the common attitude of children toward strangers.
to come or go into
From this reading From now on they were to enter increasingly into one another's lives.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
freakishadjective
changeable
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From now on they were to enter increasingly into one another's lives.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
a state of high honor
From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
half-hostile
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From this reading As yet they had met so occasionally and so briefly that they had not worn off the distrust, half-shy, half-hostile, which is the common attitude of children toward strangers.
half-shy
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From this reading As yet they had met so occasionally and so briefly that they had not worn off the distrust, half-shy, half-hostile, which is the common attitude of children toward strangers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
increasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading From now on they were to enter increasingly into one another's lives.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From now on they were to enter increasingly into one another's lives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As yet they had met so occasionally and so briefly that they had not worn off the distrust, half-shy, half-hostile, which is the common attitude of children toward strangers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
Jehane's
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From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
Kay
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From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From now on they were to enter increasingly into one another's lives.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As yet they had met so occasionally and so briefly that they had not worn off the distrust, half-shy, half-hostile, which is the common attitude of children toward strangers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
non-existent
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From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As yet they had met so occasionally and so briefly that they had not worn off the distrust, half-shy, half-hostile, which is the common attitude of children toward strangers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From now on they were to enter increasingly into one another's lives.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading As yet they had met so occasionally and so briefly that they had not worn off the distrust, half-shy, half-hostile, which is the common attitude of children toward strangers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As yet they had met so occasionally and so briefly that they had not worn off the distrust, half-shy, half-hostile, which is the common attitude of children toward strangers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From now on they were to enter increasingly into one another's lives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As yet they had met so occasionally and so briefly that they had not worn off the distrust, half-shy, half-hostile, which is the common attitude of children toward strangers.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As yet they had met so occasionally and so briefly that they had not worn off the distrust, half-shy, half-hostile, which is the common attitude of children toward strangers.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
express in words
From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though their relationship was distant and in the case of Glory non-existent, they had been taught to regard one another as cousins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As yet they had met so occasionally and so briefly that they had not worn off the distrust, half-shy, half-hostile, which is the common attitude of children toward strangers.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
WafflesnounUS /ˈwɑːfəlz/
plural of “waffle” — pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From now on they were to enter increasingly into one another's lives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bettering of Mr. Waffles marked the beginning of that intimate and freakish association which was to shape the careers of the children of both families.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading As yet they had met so occasionally and so briefly that they had not worn off the distrust, half-shy, half-hostile, which is the common attitude of children toward strangers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though Barrington had said that it would be fun for Kay and Peter to have Jehane's children to play with in the garden and Nan had assented, neither of them had undertaken to tell Kay and Peter.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet they had met so occasionally and so briefly that they had not worn off the distrust, half-shy, half-hostile, which is the common attitude of children toward strangers.
