used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I resolved not to say a word to her father against his treatment of her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I resolved not to say a word to her father against his treatment of her.
in addition
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I shall therefore make no attempt to excuse my language toward Gertrude Hemster.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whatever the old gentleman had said to her, it could not have been cruder or ruder than the language which I had myself employed.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The heated conversation in which we indulged had, however, one effect upon my future course.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whatever the old gentleman had said to her, it could not have been cruder or ruder than the language which I had myself employed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The heated conversation in which we indulged had, however, one effect upon my future course.
cruder
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From this reading Whatever the old gentleman had said to her, it could not have been cruder or ruder than the language which I had myself employed.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The heated conversation in which we indulged had, however, one effect upon my future course.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Whatever the old gentleman had said to her, it could not have been cruder or ruder than the language which I had myself employed.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I shall therefore make no attempt to excuse my language toward Gertrude Hemster.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I resolved not to say a word to her father against his treatment of her.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The heated conversation in which we indulged had, however, one effect upon my future course.
a man of refinement
From this reading Whatever the old gentleman had said to her, it could not have been cruder or ruder than the language which I had myself employed.
Gertrude
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From this reading I shall therefore make no attempt to excuse my language toward Gertrude Hemster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heated conversation in which we indulged had, however, one effect upon my future course.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading The heated conversation in which we indulged had, however, one effect upon my future course.
Hemster
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From this reading I shall therefore make no attempt to excuse my language toward Gertrude Hemster.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I resolved not to say a word to her father against his treatment of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I resolved not to say a word to her father against his treatment of her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The heated conversation in which we indulged had, however, one effect upon my future course.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The heated conversation in which we indulged had, however, one effect upon my future course.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The heated conversation in which we indulged had, however, one effect upon my future course.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever the old gentleman had said to her, it could not have been cruder or ruder than the language which I had myself employed.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I shall therefore make no attempt to excuse my language toward Gertrude Hemster.
engage in
From this reading I shall therefore make no attempt to excuse my language toward Gertrude Hemster.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Whatever the old gentleman had said to her, it could not have been cruder or ruder than the language which I had myself employed.
not any; not one
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I resolved not to say a word to her father against his treatment of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Whatever the old gentleman had said to her, it could not have been cruder or ruder than the language which I had myself employed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The heated conversation in which we indulged had, however, one effect upon my future course.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever the old gentleman had said to her, it could not have been cruder or ruder than the language which I had myself employed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
determined
From this reading I resolved not to say a word to her father against his treatment of her.
ruderadjectiveUS /ˈruːdər/
comparative of “rude” — socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Whatever the old gentleman had said to her, it could not have been cruder or ruder than the language which I had myself employed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Whatever the old gentleman had said to her, it could not have been cruder or ruder than the language which I had myself employed.
express in words
From this reading I resolved not to say a word to her father against his treatment of her.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall therefore make no attempt to excuse my language toward Gertrude Hemster.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Whatever the old gentleman had said to her, it could not have been cruder or ruder than the language which I had myself employed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I shall therefore make no attempt to excuse my language toward Gertrude Hemster.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I am tired of my own shortcomings, and I have no doubt the reader is also, if she has read this far.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall therefore make no attempt to excuse my language toward Gertrude Hemster.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I shall therefore make no attempt to excuse my language toward Gertrude Hemster.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading I resolved not to say a word to her father against his treatment of her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The heated conversation in which we indulged had, however, one effect upon my future course.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The heated conversation in which we indulged had, however, one effect upon my future course.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the old gentleman had said to her, it could not have been cruder or ruder than the language which I had myself employed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The heated conversation in which we indulged had, however, one effect upon my future course.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I resolved not to say a word to her father against his treatment of her.
