used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE "CUT-OFF" The meeting with Margaret Westcote was a great event in Lois' life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her interests had always been so different from others that she was not looked upon by any as a boon companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her interests had always been so different from others that she was not looked upon by any as a boon companion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her interests had always been so different from others that she was not looked upon by any as a boon companion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto, her lot had been somewhat of a lonely one, with no special girl friend to share her confidences.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Her interests had always been so different from others that she was not looked upon by any as a boon companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her interests had always been so different from others that she was not looked upon by any as a boon companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her interests had always been so different from others that she was not looked upon by any as a boon companion.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Hitherto, her lot had been somewhat of a lonely one, with no special girl friend to share her confidences.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
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From this reading THE "CUT-OFF" The meeting with Margaret Westcote was a great event in Lois' life.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Her interests had always been so different from others that she was not looked upon by any as a boon companion.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE "CUT-OFF" The meeting with Margaret Westcote was a great event in Lois' life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hitherto, her lot had been somewhat of a lonely one, with no special girl friend to share her confidences.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her interests had always been so different from others that she was not looked upon by any as a boon companion.
a young female
From this reading Hitherto, her lot had been somewhat of a lonely one, with no special girl friend to share her confidences.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE "CUT-OFF" The meeting with Margaret Westcote was a great event in Lois' life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto, her lot had been somewhat of a lonely one, with no special girl friend to share her confidences.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto, her lot had been somewhat of a lonely one, with no special girl friend to share her confidences.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto, her lot had been somewhat of a lonely one, with no special girl friend to share her confidences.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading With Margaret Westcote, however, it was different.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE "CUT-OFF" The meeting with Margaret Westcote was a great event in Lois' life.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Her interests had always been so different from others that she was not looked upon by any as a boon companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With Margaret Westcote, however, it was different.
immediately past
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE "CUT-OFF" The meeting with Margaret Westcote was a great event in Lois' life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
Lois
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From this reading THE "CUT-OFF" The meeting with Margaret Westcote was a great event in Lois' life.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Hitherto, her lot had been somewhat of a lonely one, with no special girl friend to share her confidences.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her interests had always been so different from others that she was not looked upon by any as a boon companion.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Hitherto, her lot had been somewhat of a lonely one, with no special girl friend to share her confidences.
engage in
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
Margaret
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From this reading THE "CUT-OFF" The meeting with Margaret Westcote was a great event in Lois' life.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE "CUT-OFF" The meeting with Margaret Westcote was a great event in Lois' life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
not any; not one
From this reading Hitherto, her lot had been somewhat of a lonely one, with no special girl friend to share her confidences.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her interests had always been so different from others that she was not looked upon by any as a boon companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hitherto, her lot had been somewhat of a lonely one, with no special girl friend to share her confidences.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hitherto, her lot had been somewhat of a lonely one, with no special girl friend to share her confidences.
others
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From this reading Her interests had always been so different from others that she was not looked upon by any as a boon companion.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
have in common
From this reading Hitherto, her lot had been somewhat of a lonely one, with no special girl friend to share her confidences.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her interests had always been so different from others that she was not looked upon by any as a boon companion.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her interests had always been so different from others that she was not looked upon by any as a boon companion.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Hitherto, her lot had been somewhat of a lonely one, with no special girl friend to share her confidences.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Hitherto, her lot had been somewhat of a lonely one, with no special girl friend to share her confidences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her interests had always been so different from others that she was not looked upon by any as a boon companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "CUT-OFF" The meeting with Margaret Westcote was a great event in Lois' life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hitherto, her lot had been somewhat of a lonely one, with no special girl friend to share her confidences.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her interests had always been so different from others that she was not looked upon by any as a boon companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE "CUT-OFF" The meeting with Margaret Westcote was a great event in Lois' life.
Westcote
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From this reading THE "CUT-OFF" The meeting with Margaret Westcote was a great event in Lois' life.
at the time that
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She often reasoned with them and asked why they should make selfish pleasure the principal motive of living when they could have more enjoyment by putting self last and others first.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE "CUT-OFF" The meeting with Margaret Westcote was a great event in Lois' life.
