used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
any thing at all
From this reading I'd do anything"--she kept it up--"for Kate."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I didn't expect it either--its turning out as it has.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I shall come back for her too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I did," said Milly, "with Kate.
clearnessnounUS /ˈklɪrnəs/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I shall come back for her too.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I did," said Milly, "with Kate.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't expect it either--its turning out as it has.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'd do anything"--she kept it up--"for Kate."
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
one or the other of two
From this reading "I didn't expect it either--its turning out as it has.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I didn't expect it either--its turning out as it has.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall come back for her too.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I didn't expect it either--its turning out as it has.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I shall come back for her too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't expect it either--its turning out as it has.
I'd
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From this reading I'd do anything"--she kept it up--"for Kate."
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't expect it either--its turning out as it has.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't expect it either--its turning out as it has.
Kate
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From this reading But I did," said Milly, "with Kate.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I'd do anything"--she kept it up--"for Kate."
set down according to a plan
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
Milly
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From this reading But I did," said Milly, "with Kate.
a particular point in time
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
operateverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪt/
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I didn't expect it either--its turning out as it has.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But I did," said Milly, "with Kate.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall come back for her too.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'd do anything"--she kept it up--"for Kate."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
not in physical motion
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
straightnessnoun
(of hair) lack of a tendency to curl
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I shall come back for her too.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "I didn't expect it either--its turning out as it has.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I'd do anything"--she kept it up--"for Kate."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Looking at him as with conscious clearness while she spoke, she might for the moment have effectively laid a trap for whatever remains of the ideal straightness in him were still able to pull themselves together and operate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I did," said Milly, "with Kate.
