used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Since the afternoon when Mabel had confided to Phœbe and Dora the story of the rescue, the whole class had waxed enthusiastic.
Aldred
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From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Since the afternoon when Mabel had confided to Phœbe and Dora the story of the rescue, the whole class had waxed enthusiastic.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Since the afternoon when Mabel had confided to Phœbe and Dora the story of the rescue, the whole class had waxed enthusiastic.
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Her intimacy with Mabel increased daily.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
Dora
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From this reading Since the afternoon when Mabel had confided to Phœbe and Dora the story of the rescue, the whole class had waxed enthusiastic.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Since the afternoon when Mabel had confided to Phœbe and Dora the story of the rescue, the whole class had waxed enthusiastic.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the afternoon when Mabel had confided to Phœbe and Dora the story of the rescue, the whole class had waxed enthusiastic.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Her intimacy with Mabel increased daily.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Her intimacy with Mabel increased daily.
for more time
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
Mabel
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From this reading Since the afternoon when Mabel had confided to Phœbe and Dora the story of the rescue, the whole class had waxed enthusiastic.
Mabel's
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From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
ModelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
not any; not one
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
and nothing more
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
Phœbe
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From this reading Since the afternoon when Mabel had confided to Phœbe and Dora the story of the rescue, the whole class had waxed enthusiastic.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
with speed
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Since the afternoon when Mabel had confided to Phœbe and Dora the story of the rescue, the whole class had waxed enthusiastic.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
an educational institution
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the afternoon when Mabel had confided to Phœbe and Dora the story of the rescue, the whole class had waxed enthusiastic.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Since the afternoon when Mabel had confided to Phœbe and Dora the story of the rescue, the whole class had waxed enthusiastic.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
required or under orders
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the afternoon when Mabel had confided to Phœbe and Dora the story of the rescue, the whole class had waxed enthusiastic.
in the direction of
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The Model Cottage In her supposed character of a modest and retiring heroine, Aldred rapidly secured the favour she wanted in the school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though nobody openly mentioned the subject, she could feel a marked difference in the general attitude towards her; she was no longer only Mabel's friend, but somebody on her own account.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading Since the afternoon when Mabel had confided to Phœbe and Dora the story of the rescue, the whole class had waxed enthusiastic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
at the time that
From this reading Since the afternoon when Mabel had confided to Phœbe and Dora the story of the rescue, the whole class had waxed enthusiastic.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Since the afternoon when Mabel had confided to Phœbe and Dora the story of the rescue, the whole class had waxed enthusiastic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her intimacy with Mabel increased daily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That this new esteem was not truly her due caused her an occasional pang, but she would put the thought hurriedly away, consoling herself by reflecting that the girls were beginning to discover her good qualities, and to appreciate her as she deserved.
