used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The few who knew her better were less sure what they thought of her, and there was considerable diversity in their opinions.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The few who knew her better were less sure what they thought of her, and there was considerable diversity in their opinions.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
command with authority
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
diversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading The few who knew her better were less sure what they thought of her, and there was considerable diversity in their opinions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
EXPEDIENTadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few who knew her better were less sure what they thought of her, and there was considerable diversity in their opinions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
set up or found
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a strong will and plenty of confidence in it.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The few who knew her better were less sure what they thought of her, and there was considerable diversity in their opinions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
Katherine's
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From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The few who knew her better were less sure what they thought of her, and there was considerable diversity in their opinions.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The few who knew her better were less sure what they thought of her, and there was considerable diversity in their opinions.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
McNALLY's
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From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
absolutely essential
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The few who knew her better were less sure what they thought of her, and there was considerable diversity in their opinions.
overruleverbUS /ˈoʊvərruːl/
rule against
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
participate in games or sport
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
a full supply
From this reading She had a strong will and plenty of confidence in it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a strong will and plenty of confidence in it.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
having a supporting base
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She had a strong will and plenty of confidence in it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The few who knew her better were less sure what they thought of her, and there was considerable diversity in their opinions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The few who knew her better were less sure what they thought of her, and there was considerable diversity in their opinions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The few who knew her better were less sure what they thought of her, and there was considerable diversity in their opinions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The few who knew her better were less sure what they thought of her, and there was considerable diversity in their opinions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
unemotionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈmoʊʃənəl/
unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few who knew her better were less sure what they thought of her, and there was considerable diversity in their opinions.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Until she had found herself standing between Harvey West and her father, she never had the least doubt that in any situation she would be able to do what she wanted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The few who knew her better were less sure what they thought of her, and there was considerable diversity in their opinions.
at the time that
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
which person or people
From this reading The few who knew her better were less sure what they thought of her, and there was considerable diversity in their opinions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had a strong will and plenty of confidence in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But without knowing it she liked to let her impulses direct her, and her confidence that her will could, if necessary, overrule them gave them freer play than they would have had in a weaker personality.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading McNALLY's EXPEDIENT Katherine's casual acquaintances thought of her as a cool, unemotional young woman, and when asked for their estimate of her would give it with confidence that it was accurate.
