a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Really Netta had been rather tired of Gwen before this, and she was not sorry to seize upon an excuse for breaking their friendship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
Annie
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From this reading She now took up hotly with Annie Edwards, and the pair were for the moment inseparable.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Really Netta had been rather tired of Gwen before this, and she was not sorry to seize upon an excuse for breaking their friendship.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Really Netta had been rather tired of Gwen before this, and she was not sorry to seize upon an excuse for breaking their friendship.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
compromisingadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
someone who is a detective
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading She now took up hotly with Annie Edwards, and the pair were for the moment inseparable.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Really Netta had been rather tired of Gwen before this, and she was not sorry to seize upon an excuse for breaking their friendship.
fetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Really Netta had been rather tired of Gwen before this, and she was not sorry to seize upon an excuse for breaking their friendship.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Really Netta had been rather tired of Gwen before this, and she was not sorry to seize upon an excuse for breaking their friendship.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
Gwen
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From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
Gwen's
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From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/
in a heated manner
From this reading She now took up hotly with Annie Edwards, and the pair were for the moment inseparable.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading She now took up hotly with Annie Edwards, and the pair were for the moment inseparable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
for more time
From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
a particular point in time
From this reading She now took up hotly with Annie Edwards, and the pair were for the moment inseparable.
Netta
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From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
not any; not one
From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Really Netta had been rather tired of Gwen before this, and she was not sorry to seize upon an excuse for breaking their friendship.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now took up hotly with Annie Edwards, and the pair were for the moment inseparable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading She now took up hotly with Annie Edwards, and the pair were for the moment inseparable.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
an angry dispute
From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
on the contrary
From this reading Really Netta had been rather tired of Gwen before this, and she was not sorry to seize upon an excuse for breaking their friendship.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really Netta had been rather tired of Gwen before this, and she was not sorry to seize upon an excuse for breaking their friendship.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Really Netta had been rather tired of Gwen before this, and she was not sorry to seize upon an excuse for breaking their friendship.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Really Netta had been rather tired of Gwen before this, and she was not sorry to seize upon an excuse for breaking their friendship.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Really Netta had been rather tired of Gwen before this, and she was not sorry to seize upon an excuse for breaking their friendship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Really Netta had been rather tired of Gwen before this, and she was not sorry to seize upon an excuse for breaking their friendship.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Really Netta had been rather tired of Gwen before this, and she was not sorry to seize upon an excuse for breaking their friendship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She now took up hotly with Annie Edwards, and the pair were for the moment inseparable.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She now took up hotly with Annie Edwards, and the pair were for the moment inseparable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Really Netta had been rather tired of Gwen before this, and she was not sorry to seize upon an excuse for breaking their friendship.
precisely as stated
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had already scored by fetching Miss Trent into the schoolroom during Gwen's conversation with Dick, and the trouble which had ensued was almost enough to satisfy her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First Aid Gwen's quarrel with Netta was so complete that the two were no longer on speaking terms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gwen was very apprehensive lest her former chum should carry out her old threat and betray the secret of the broken china, and in the first heat of her anger Netta had been inclined to do so; on further reflection, however, she decided that the consequences might be too compromising to herself, and that it would be safer to preserve silence.
