used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was a deeper feeling in her mind than the mere curiosity to see a remarkable person.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was in piquant contrast with her previous notions about Methodists, who were associated in her mind with ludicrous images.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that she had heard of the Methodist preacher had taken strong hold of Minnie Bodkin's imagination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This man must be something entirely different--picturesque and interesting.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading It was in piquant contrast with her previous notions about Methodists, who were associated in her mind with ludicrous images.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This man must be something entirely different--picturesque and interesting.
Bodkin's
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From this reading All that she had heard of the Methodist preacher had taken strong hold of Minnie Bodkin's imagination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a deeper feeling in her mind than the mere curiosity to see a remarkable person.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading It was in piquant contrast with her previous notions about Methodists, who were associated in her mind with ludicrous images.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But there was a deeper feeling in her mind than the mere curiosity to see a remarkable person.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But there was a deeper feeling in her mind than the mere curiosity to see a remarkable person.
greatly pleased
From this reading Mr. Diamond's description of him especially delighted her.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Mr. Diamond's description of him especially delighted her.
Diamond'snounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
possessive form of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Mr. Diamond's description of him especially delighted her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This man must be something entirely different--picturesque and interesting.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This man must be something entirely different--picturesque and interesting.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Mr. Diamond's description of him especially delighted her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But there was a deeper feeling in her mind than the mere curiosity to see a remarkable person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that she had heard of the Methodist preacher had taken strong hold of Minnie Bodkin's imagination.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All that she had heard of the Methodist preacher had taken strong hold of Minnie Bodkin's imagination.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Diamond's description of him especially delighted her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Diamond's description of him especially delighted her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All that she had heard of the Methodist preacher had taken strong hold of Minnie Bodkin's imagination.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading It was in piquant contrast with her previous notions about Methodists, who were associated in her mind with ludicrous images.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading All that she had heard of the Methodist preacher had taken strong hold of Minnie Bodkin's imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in piquant contrast with her previous notions about Methodists, who were associated in her mind with ludicrous images.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading This man must be something entirely different--picturesque and interesting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in piquant contrast with her previous notions about Methodists, who were associated in her mind with ludicrous images.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading It was in piquant contrast with her previous notions about Methodists, who were associated in her mind with ludicrous images.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man must be something entirely different--picturesque and interesting.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But there was a deeper feeling in her mind than the mere curiosity to see a remarkable person.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading All that she had heard of the Methodist preacher had taken strong hold of Minnie Bodkin's imagination.
Methodistsnoun
a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley
From this reading It was in piquant contrast with her previous notions about Methodists, who were associated in her mind with ludicrous images.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was in piquant contrast with her previous notions about Methodists, who were associated in her mind with ludicrous images.
Minnie
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From this reading All that she had heard of the Methodist preacher had taken strong hold of Minnie Bodkin's imagination.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Diamond's description of him especially delighted her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This man must be something entirely different--picturesque and interesting.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was in piquant contrast with her previous notions about Methodists, who were associated in her mind with ludicrous images.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that she had heard of the Methodist preacher had taken strong hold of Minnie Bodkin's imagination.
a human being
From this reading But there was a deeper feeling in her mind than the mere curiosity to see a remarkable person.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading This man must be something entirely different--picturesque and interesting.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading It was in piquant contrast with her previous notions about Methodists, who were associated in her mind with ludicrous images.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading All that she had heard of the Methodist preacher had taken strong hold of Minnie Bodkin's imagination.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was in piquant contrast with her previous notions about Methodists, who were associated in her mind with ludicrous images.
unusual or striking
From this reading But there was a deeper feeling in her mind than the mere curiosity to see a remarkable person.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But there was a deeper feeling in her mind than the mere curiosity to see a remarkable person.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that she had heard of the Methodist preacher had taken strong hold of Minnie Bodkin's imagination.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This man must be something entirely different--picturesque and interesting.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading All that she had heard of the Methodist preacher had taken strong hold of Minnie Bodkin's imagination.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All that she had heard of the Methodist preacher had taken strong hold of Minnie Bodkin's imagination.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But there was a deeper feeling in her mind than the mere curiosity to see a remarkable person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that she had heard of the Methodist preacher had taken strong hold of Minnie Bodkin's imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that she had heard of the Methodist preacher had taken strong hold of Minnie Bodkin's imagination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a deeper feeling in her mind than the mere curiosity to see a remarkable person.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man must be something entirely different--picturesque and interesting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was a deeper feeling in her mind than the mere curiosity to see a remarkable person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in piquant contrast with her previous notions about Methodists, who were associated in her mind with ludicrous images.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was in piquant contrast with her previous notions about Methodists, who were associated in her mind with ludicrous images.
which person or people
From this reading It was in piquant contrast with her previous notions about Methodists, who were associated in her mind with ludicrous images.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in piquant contrast with her previous notions about Methodists, who were associated in her mind with ludicrous images.
