used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
anew
From this reading Katherine laughed again.
equally
From this reading The sisters were alike in features and in their dainty, womanly ways, but in character they were a wide contrast.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
any person at all
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
blamingverbUS /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “blame” — put or pin the blame on
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sisters were alike in features and in their dainty, womanly ways, but in character they were a wide contrast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The sisters were alike in features and in their dainty, womanly ways, but in character they were a wide contrast.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading She liked to decide things for herself, and choose what she would do; but Mrs. Burton always needed someone to lean upon and to settle momentous questions for her.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The sisters were alike in features and in their dainty, womanly ways, but in character they were a wide contrast.
creditingverbUS /ˈkredətɪŋ/
-ing form of “credit” — give someone credit for something
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The sisters were alike in features and in their dainty, womanly ways, but in character they were a wide contrast.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading She liked to decide things for herself, and choose what she would do; but Mrs. Burton always needed someone to lean upon and to settle momentous questions for her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She liked to decide things for herself, and choose what she would do; but Mrs. Burton always needed someone to lean upon and to settle momentous questions for her.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The sisters were alike in features and in their dainty, womanly ways, but in character they were a wide contrast.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She liked to decide things for herself, and choose what she would do; but Mrs. Burton always needed someone to lean upon and to settle momentous questions for her.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She liked to decide things for herself, and choose what she would do; but Mrs. Burton always needed someone to lean upon and to settle momentous questions for her.
not accessible to view
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
Katherine
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From this reading Katherine laughed again.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Katherine laughed again.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She liked to decide things for herself, and choose what she would do; but Mrs. Burton always needed someone to lean upon and to settle momentous questions for her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked to decide things for herself, and choose what she would do; but Mrs. Burton always needed someone to lean upon and to settle momentous questions for her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading She liked to decide things for herself, and choose what she would do; but Mrs. Burton always needed someone to lean upon and to settle momentous questions for her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She liked to decide things for herself, and choose what she would do; but Mrs. Burton always needed someone to lean upon and to settle momentous questions for her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She liked to decide things for herself, and choose what she would do; but Mrs. Burton always needed someone to lean upon and to settle momentous questions for her.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
resourcefulnessnounUS /riˈsɔːrsfəlnəs/
the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading She liked to decide things for herself, and choose what she would do; but Mrs. Burton always needed someone to lean upon and to settle momentous questions for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The sisters were alike in features and in their dainty, womanly ways, but in character they were a wide contrast.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
a person, without saying who
From this reading She liked to decide things for herself, and choose what she would do; but Mrs. Burton always needed someone to lean upon and to settle momentous questions for her.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sisters were alike in features and in their dainty, womanly ways, but in character they were a wide contrast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She liked to decide things for herself, and choose what she would do; but Mrs. Burton always needed someone to lean upon and to settle momentous questions for her.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She liked to decide things for herself, and choose what she would do; but Mrs. Burton always needed someone to lean upon and to settle momentous questions for her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She liked to decide things for herself, and choose what she would do; but Mrs. Burton always needed someone to lean upon and to settle momentous questions for her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The sisters were alike in features and in their dainty, womanly ways, but in character they were a wide contrast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sisters were alike in features and in their dainty, womanly ways, but in character they were a wide contrast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She liked to decide things for herself, and choose what she would do; but Mrs. Burton always needed someone to lean upon and to settle momentous questions for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The sisters were alike in features and in their dainty, womanly ways, but in character they were a wide contrast.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Burton had a way of never blaming anyone, and slipped through life always thinking the very best of the people with whom she came in contact, crediting them with good intentions however far short they might prove of good in reality.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading The sisters were alike in features and in their dainty, womanly ways, but in character they were a wide contrast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Katherine, under her girlish softness and pretty winning manner, had hidden a firm will and purpose, a sound judgment, and a resourcefulness which would stand her in good stead in the emergencies of life.
