from one side of something to the other
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the period at which we are now arrived, his conduct became more perplexing than ever.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At the period at which we are now arrived, his conduct became more perplexing than ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the period at which we are now arrived, his conduct became more perplexing than ever.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At the period at which we are now arrived, his conduct became more perplexing than ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was enough.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading At the period at which we are now arrived, his conduct became more perplexing than ever.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But he was enough.
at any time
From this reading At the period at which we are now arrived, his conduct became more perplexing than ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
promote over another
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
set up or found
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Most of the gentlemen were of the latter party.
good-will
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From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was enough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the period at which we are now arrived, his conduct became more perplexing than ever.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Most of the gentlemen were of the latter party.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
maintainingverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the period at which we are now arrived, his conduct became more perplexing than ever.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the gentlemen were of the latter party.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At the period at which we are now arrived, his conduct became more perplexing than ever.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the gentlemen were of the latter party.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Most of the gentlemen were of the latter party.
an amount of time
From this reading At the period at which we are now arrived, his conduct became more perplexing than ever.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading At the period at which we are now arrived, his conduct became more perplexing than ever.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
having a point
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the period at which we are now arrived, his conduct became more perplexing than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the period at which we are now arrived, his conduct became more perplexing than ever.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The neighborhood was divided into two camps, one maintaining that Mary found favor in his eyes, the other that Lucy and music had carried the day.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was enough.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the period at which we are now arrived, his conduct became more perplexing than ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the gentlemen were of the latter party.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the period at which we are now arrived, his conduct became more perplexing than ever.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They pointed out his frequent visits across the River, the hours he spent playing for or with her, his obvious efforts to win the good-will of her mother.
