used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
(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 To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He had half expected that she herself would do something to clear the mystery.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
crystallizedadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstəlaɪzd/
having become fixed and definite in form
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had half expected that she herself would do something to clear the mystery.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
entanglementnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had half expected that she herself would do something to clear the mystery.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had half expected that she herself would do something to clear the mystery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had half expected that she herself would do something to clear the mystery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
how
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From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
Josephine
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
Kate
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From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He had half expected that she herself would do something to clear the mystery.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
and nothing more
From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had half expected that she herself would do something to clear the mystery.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had half expected that she herself would do something to clear the mystery.
in the near future
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had precipitated the marriage, he constantly reminded himself, and it was reasonable to expect that she would do something; though what, Ford could only conjecture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
at the time that
From this reading When he faced Josephine across the breakfast table the next morning, and caught the shy glance she gave him when Mrs. Kate was not looking, a plan he had half formed crystallized into a determination.
which person or people
From this reading All along he had been uncomfortably aware of his matrimonial entanglement and had meant, as soon as he conveniently could, to try and discover who was his wife, and how best to free himself and her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To Find and Free a Wife Ford spent the rest of that day and all of the night that followed, in thinking what would be the best and the easiest method of gaining the point he wished to reach.
