aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
Alida
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From this reading The first impulse of Alida, at this second invasion of her pavilion, was certainly to flee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first impulse of Alida, at this second invasion of her pavilion, was certainly to flee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The first impulse of Alida, at this second invasion of her pavilion, was certainly to flee.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first impulse of Alida, at this second invasion of her pavilion, was certainly to flee.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading The first impulse of Alida, at this second invasion of her pavilion, was certainly to flee.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The first impulse of Alida, at this second invasion of her pavilion, was certainly to flee.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why look you, how you stare!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love.”
an instinctive motive
From this reading The first impulse of Alida, at this second invasion of her pavilion, was certainly to flee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
inducingnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪŋ/
act of bringing about a desired result
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The first impulse of Alida, at this second invasion of her pavilion, was certainly to flee.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Why look you, how you stare!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first impulse of Alida, at this second invasion of her pavilion, was certainly to flee.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading The first impulse of Alida, at this second invasion of her pavilion, was certainly to flee.
a human being
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first impulse of Alida, at this second invasion of her pavilion, was certainly to flee.
ShylocknounUS /ˈʃaɪlɑːk/
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
From this reading Shylock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Why look you, how you stare!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first impulse of Alida, at this second invasion of her pavilion, was certainly to flee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first impulse of Alida, at this second invasion of her pavilion, was certainly to flee.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first impulse of Alida, at this second invasion of her pavilion, was certainly to flee.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first impulse of Alida, at this second invasion of her pavilion, was certainly to flee.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
which person or people
From this reading But timidity was not her weakness, and as natural firmness gave her time to examine the person of the individual who had so unceremoniously entered, curiosity aided in inducing her to remain.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why look you, how you stare!
in the company of; together with
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why look you, how you stare!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I would be friends with you, and have your love.”
