touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To stand out against both was more than she had been capable of.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gussy indeed had been moved out of her resentment and doubt, partly for the sake of her lover, partly for the sake of her mother.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The explanation was over, but the family atmosphere was not cleared.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gussy indeed had been moved out of her resentment and doubt, partly for the sake of her lover, partly for the sake of her mother.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To stand out against both was more than she had been capable of.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The explanation was over, but the family atmosphere was not cleared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading To stand out against both was more than she had been capable of.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The explanation was over, but the family atmosphere was not cleared.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Gussy indeed had been moved out of her resentment and doubt, partly for the sake of her lover, partly for the sake of her mother.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
estrangements
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From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
at any time
From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The explanation was over, but the family atmosphere was not cleared.
a social unit living together
From this reading The explanation was over, but the family atmosphere was not cleared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gussy indeed had been moved out of her resentment and doubt, partly for the sake of her lover, partly for the sake of her mother.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
Gussy
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From this reading Gussy indeed had been moved out of her resentment and doubt, partly for the sake of her lover, partly for the sake of her mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gussy indeed had been moved out of her resentment and doubt, partly for the sake of her lover, partly for the sake of her mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gussy indeed had been moved out of her resentment and doubt, partly for the sake of her lover, partly for the sake of her mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
how
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From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Gussy indeed had been moved out of her resentment and doubt, partly for the sake of her lover, partly for the sake of her mother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Gussy indeed had been moved out of her resentment and doubt, partly for the sake of her lover, partly for the sake of her mother.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To stand out against both was more than she had been capable of.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Gussy indeed had been moved out of her resentment and doubt, partly for the sake of her lover, partly for the sake of her mother.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Gussy indeed had been moved out of her resentment and doubt, partly for the sake of her lover, partly for the sake of her mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The explanation was over, but the family atmosphere was not cleared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gussy indeed had been moved out of her resentment and doubt, partly for the sake of her lover, partly for the sake of her mother.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gussy indeed had been moved out of her resentment and doubt, partly for the sake of her lover, partly for the sake of her mother.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The explanation was over, but the family atmosphere was not cleared.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Gussy indeed had been moved out of her resentment and doubt, partly for the sake of her lover, partly for the sake of her mother.
by chance
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
a human being
From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Gussy indeed had been moved out of her resentment and doubt, partly for the sake of her lover, partly for the sake of her mother.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Gussy indeed had been moved out of her resentment and doubt, partly for the sake of her lover, partly for the sake of her mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To stand out against both was more than she had been capable of.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
be standing; be upright
From this reading To stand out against both was more than she had been capable of.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
express in words
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To stand out against both was more than she had been capable of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The explanation was over, but the family atmosphere was not cleared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To stand out against both was more than she had been capable of.
in the direction of
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The explanation was over, but the family atmosphere was not cleared.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was more anxious to draw her back, to recover her attention, than he had ever been before in any of the little brief estrangements which Gussy was generally the person to bring to an end.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading And Meredith had been perhaps alarmed by her sudden withdrawal from him, or in some other way (she could not tell how) moved back towards his former devotion.
