(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Her fear was that she would not be able to present in the most persuasive way, the strange matter on which she had come.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading DOLLY AND BERNICE DOLLY went alone to see Bernice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOLLY AND BERNICE DOLLY went alone to see Bernice.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
BERNICE
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From this reading DOLLY AND BERNICE DOLLY went alone to see Bernice.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Bernice came into the reception room, she found Dolly so deep in thought she scarcely heard her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her fear was that she would not be able to present in the most persuasive way, the strange matter on which she had come.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading When Bernice came into the reception room, she found Dolly so deep in thought she scarcely heard her.
DOLLYnounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading DOLLY AND BERNICE DOLLY went alone to see Bernice.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her fear was that she would not be able to present in the most persuasive way, the strange matter on which she had come.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
Forbes
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From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
set up or found
From this reading When Bernice came into the reception room, she found Dolly so deep in thought she scarcely heard her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When Bernice came into the reception room, she found Dolly so deep in thought she scarcely heard her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her fear was that she would not be able to present in the most persuasive way, the strange matter on which she had come.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Bernice came into the reception room, she found Dolly so deep in thought she scarcely heard her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Her fear was that she would not be able to present in the most persuasive way, the strange matter on which she had come.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her fear was that she would not be able to present in the most persuasive way, the strange matter on which she had come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
persuasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈsweɪsɪv/
intended or having the power to induce action or belief
From this reading Her fear was that she would not be able to present in the most persuasive way, the strange matter on which she had come.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her fear was that she would not be able to present in the most persuasive way, the strange matter on which she had come.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading When Bernice came into the reception room, she found Dolly so deep in thought she scarcely heard her.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Bernice came into the reception room, she found Dolly so deep in thought she scarcely heard her.
only a very short time before
From this reading When Bernice came into the reception room, she found Dolly so deep in thought she scarcely heard her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DOLLY AND BERNICE DOLLY went alone to see Bernice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Bernice came into the reception room, she found Dolly so deep in thought she scarcely heard her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Her fear was that she would not be able to present in the most persuasive way, the strange matter on which she had come.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her fear was that she would not be able to present in the most persuasive way, the strange matter on which she had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Bernice came into the reception room, she found Dolly so deep in thought she scarcely heard her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOLLY AND BERNICE DOLLY went alone to see Bernice.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her fear was that she would not be able to present in the most persuasive way, the strange matter on which she had come.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DOLLY AND BERNICE DOLLY went alone to see Bernice.
at the time that
From this reading When Bernice came into the reception room, she found Dolly so deep in thought she scarcely heard her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her fear was that she would not be able to present in the most persuasive way, the strange matter on which she had come.
which person or people
From this reading The Forbes house was impressive, the man who opened the door to Dolly’s ring was awe-inspiring, but of these things Dolly was not afraid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had wanted Dotty with her for aid and sympathy, but on thinking it over, she decided it would be better to go alone first.
