used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Miss Bethune set out accordingly, without saying anything further, to see the invalid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She walked quickly, pushing her way forward when there was any crowd with an unconscious movement, as of a strong swimmer dividing the waves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She walked quickly, pushing her way forward when there was any crowd with an unconscious movement, as of a strong swimmer dividing the waves.
any thing at all
From this reading Miss Bethune set out accordingly, without saying anything further, to see the invalid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
BethunenounUS /bəˈθjuːn/
United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)
From this reading Miss Bethune set out accordingly, without saying anything further, to see the invalid.
boninessnoun
extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
From this reading It had gone to her head like wine; her eyes shone, and there was a nervous energy in every line of her tall figure in its middle-aged boniness and hardness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She took nobody into her confidence, not even Gilchrist, who had much offended her mistress by her scepticism.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She took nobody into her confidence, not even Gilchrist, who had much offended her mistress by her scepticism.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading She walked quickly, pushing her way forward when there was any crowd with an unconscious movement, as of a strong swimmer dividing the waves.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading She walked quickly, pushing her way forward when there was any crowd with an unconscious movement, as of a strong swimmer dividing the waves.
Dora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading It had gone to her head like wine; her eyes shone, and there was a nervous energy in every line of her tall figure in its middle-aged boniness and hardness.
divisible by two
From this reading She took nobody into her confidence, not even Gilchrist, who had much offended her mistress by her scepticism.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It had gone to her head like wine; her eyes shone, and there was a nervous energy in every line of her tall figure in its middle-aged boniness and hardness.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It had gone to her head like wine; her eyes shone, and there was a nervous energy in every line of her tall figure in its middle-aged boniness and hardness.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She walked quickly, pushing her way forward when there was any crowd with an unconscious movement, as of a strong swimmer dividing the waves.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Miss Bethune set out accordingly, without saying anything further, to see the invalid.
Gilchrist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She took nobody into her confidence, not even Gilchrist, who had much offended her mistress by her scepticism.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It had gone to her head like wine; her eyes shone, and there was a nervous energy in every line of her tall figure in its middle-aged boniness and hardness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She took nobody into her confidence, not even Gilchrist, who had much offended her mistress by her scepticism.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading It had gone to her head like wine; her eyes shone, and there was a nervous energy in every line of her tall figure in its middle-aged boniness and hardness.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It had gone to her head like wine; her eyes shone, and there was a nervous energy in every line of her tall figure in its middle-aged boniness and hardness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took nobody into her confidence, not even Gilchrist, who had much offended her mistress by her scepticism.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She took nobody into her confidence, not even Gilchrist, who had much offended her mistress by her scepticism.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading Miss Bethune set out accordingly, without saying anything further, to see the invalid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had gone to her head like wine; her eyes shone, and there was a nervous energy in every line of her tall figure in its middle-aged boniness and hardness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had gone to her head like wine; her eyes shone, and there was a nervous energy in every line of her tall figure in its middle-aged boniness and hardness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had gone to her head like wine; her eyes shone, and there was a nervous energy in every line of her tall figure in its middle-aged boniness and hardness.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It had gone to her head like wine; her eyes shone, and there was a nervous energy in every line of her tall figure in its middle-aged boniness and hardness.
Mannering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading It had gone to her head like wine; her eyes shone, and there was a nervous energy in every line of her tall figure in its middle-aged boniness and hardness.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Bethune set out accordingly, without saying anything further, to see the invalid.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She took nobody into her confidence, not even Gilchrist, who had much offended her mistress by her scepticism.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She walked quickly, pushing her way forward when there was any crowd with an unconscious movement, as of a strong swimmer dividing the waves.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She took nobody into her confidence, not even Gilchrist, who had much offended her mistress by her scepticism.
easily agitated
From this reading It had gone to her head like wine; her eyes shone, and there was a nervous energy in every line of her tall figure in its middle-aged boniness and hardness.
no person; not anyone
From this reading She took nobody into her confidence, not even Gilchrist, who had much offended her mistress by her scepticism.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She took nobody into her confidence, not even Gilchrist, who had much offended her mistress by her scepticism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading She took nobody into her confidence, not even Gilchrist, who had much offended her mistress by her scepticism.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Bethune set out accordingly, without saying anything further, to see the invalid.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading She walked quickly, pushing her way forward when there was any crowd with an unconscious movement, as of a strong swimmer dividing the waves.
with speed
From this reading She walked quickly, pushing her way forward when there was any crowd with an unconscious movement, as of a strong swimmer dividing the waves.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Miss Bethune set out accordingly, without saying anything further, to see the invalid.
scepticismnoun
the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge
From this reading She took nobody into her confidence, not even Gilchrist, who had much offended her mistress by her scepticism.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miss Bethune set out accordingly, without saying anything further, to see the invalid.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Miss Bethune set out accordingly, without saying anything further, to see the invalid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took nobody into her confidence, not even Gilchrist, who had much offended her mistress by her scepticism.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It had gone to her head like wine; her eyes shone, and there was a nervous energy in every line of her tall figure in its middle-aged boniness and hardness.
not in physical motion
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She walked quickly, pushing her way forward when there was any crowd with an unconscious movement, as of a strong swimmer dividing the waves.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading She walked quickly, pushing her way forward when there was any crowd with an unconscious movement, as of a strong swimmer dividing the waves.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It had gone to her head like wine; her eyes shone, and there was a nervous energy in every line of her tall figure in its middle-aged boniness and hardness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Bethune set out accordingly, without saying anything further, to see the invalid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Bethune set out accordingly, without saying anything further, to see the invalid.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took nobody into her confidence, not even Gilchrist, who had much offended her mistress by her scepticism.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading She walked quickly, pushing her way forward when there was any crowd with an unconscious movement, as of a strong swimmer dividing the waves.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked quickly, pushing her way forward when there was any crowd with an unconscious movement, as of a strong swimmer dividing the waves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much as she was interested in every unusual chain of circumstances, and much more still in anything happening to Dora Mannering, there was a still stronger impulse of personal feeling in her present expedition.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading She walked quickly, pushing her way forward when there was any crowd with an unconscious movement, as of a strong swimmer dividing the waves.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She walked quickly, pushing her way forward when there was any crowd with an unconscious movement, as of a strong swimmer dividing the waves.
at the time that
From this reading She walked quickly, pushing her way forward when there was any crowd with an unconscious movement, as of a strong swimmer dividing the waves.
which person or people
From this reading She took nobody into her confidence, not even Gilchrist, who had much offended her mistress by her scepticism.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading It had gone to her head like wine; her eyes shone, and there was a nervous energy in every line of her tall figure in its middle-aged boniness and hardness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She walked quickly, pushing her way forward when there was any crowd with an unconscious movement, as of a strong swimmer dividing the waves.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Miss Bethune set out accordingly, without saying anything further, to see the invalid.
