used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
any thing at all
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had told Max that she would introduce him to her father as Mr. Wilmer.
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
a special loved one
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
recognizable; marked
From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Since he had never seen him he would not know the difference.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
ELOPEMENTnoun
the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since he had never seen him he would not know the difference.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had told Max that she would introduce him to her father as Mr. Wilmer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had told Max that she would introduce him to her father as Mr. Wilmer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading She had told Max that she would introduce him to her father as Mr. Wilmer.
Irene
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From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Since he had never seen him he would not know the difference.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She had told Max that she would introduce him to her father as Mr. Wilmer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Since he had never seen him he would not know the difference.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since he had never seen him he would not know the difference.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
Rene's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Since he had never seen him he would not know the difference.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had told Max that she would introduce him to her father as Mr. Wilmer.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he had never seen him he would not know the difference.
strategynounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had told Max that she would introduce him to her father as Mr. Wilmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELOPEMENT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had told Max that she would introduce him to her father as Mr. Wilmer.
the act of using
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
Wilmer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had told Max that she would introduce him to her father as Mr. Wilmer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had told Max that she would introduce him to her father as Mr. Wilmer.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Max Brunswick had met Irene in New York, and they had decided to go west and join Rene's father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course," she said, "I would not do anything wrong, but you know I am obliged to use a little strategy for your sake, darling."