(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Dick was good looking and agreeable, these were obvious facts.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When she thought of him at all it had been chiefly in his relation to the other two girls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she thought of him at all it had been chiefly in his relation to the other two girls.
Barbara's
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From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When she thought of him at all it had been chiefly in his relation to the other two girls.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading When she thought of him at all it had been chiefly in his relation to the other two girls.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Moreover, he had shown splendid grit and courage in his work for the poor and wounded in the present war.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
someone who is a detective
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Dick was good looking and agreeable, these were obvious facts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When she thought of him at all it had been chiefly in his relation to the other two girls.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dick was good looking and agreeable, these were obvious facts.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
gritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading Moreover, he had shown splendid grit and courage in his work for the poor and wounded in the present war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When she thought of him at all it had been chiefly in his relation to the other two girls.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she thought of him at all it had been chiefly in his relation to the other two girls.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she thought of him at all it had been chiefly in his relation to the other two girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she thought of him at all it had been chiefly in his relation to the other two girls.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Dick was good looking and agreeable, these were obvious facts.
Louvain
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From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
Mildred's
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From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he had shown splendid grit and courage in his work for the poor and wounded in the present war.
Nona
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From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Dick was good looking and agreeable, these were obvious facts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she thought of him at all it had been chiefly in his relation to the other two girls.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When she thought of him at all it had been chiefly in his relation to the other two girls.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Moreover, he had shown splendid grit and courage in his work for the poor and wounded in the present war.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Moreover, he had shown splendid grit and courage in his work for the poor and wounded in the present war.
RecentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading When she thought of him at all it had been chiefly in his relation to the other two girls.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Moreover, he had shown splendid grit and courage in his work for the poor and wounded in the present war.
and nothing more
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Moreover, he had shown splendid grit and courage in his work for the poor and wounded in the present war.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she thought of him at all it had been chiefly in his relation to the other two girls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dick was good looking and agreeable, these were obvious facts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When she thought of him at all it had been chiefly in his relation to the other two girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Louvain_ Recently Nona Davis had begun to confess to herself that she might some day be able to like Dick Thornton more than an ordinary acquaintance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When she thought of him at all it had been chiefly in his relation to the other two girls.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Moreover, he had shown splendid grit and courage in his work for the poor and wounded in the present war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was good looking and agreeable, these were obvious facts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dick was good looking and agreeable, these were obvious facts.
at the time that
From this reading When she thought of him at all it had been chiefly in his relation to the other two girls.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without doubt this idea had come to her gradually, for during their early acquaintance he had simply represented Mildred's brother and Barbara's especial friend.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Moreover, he had shown splendid grit and courage in his work for the poor and wounded in the present war.
people who are wounded
From this reading Moreover, he had shown splendid grit and courage in his work for the poor and wounded in the present war.
