used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the sight of her maid, trim and composed, looping back her window curtains, reminded her of Florrie's letter.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading She tried to dismiss this last annoyance by telling herself that she was a coward.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading That was bad enough, but she soon realised that she could only turn from it to other anxieties.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then the sight of her maid, trim and composed, looping back her window curtains, reminded her of Florrie's letter.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading That was bad enough, but she soon realised that she could only turn from it to other anxieties.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was bad enough, but she soon realised that she could only turn from it to other anxieties.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She tried to dismiss this last annoyance by telling herself that she was a coward.
a young person of either sex
From this reading What had happened to the poor pretty child, what was James thinking, and what was Mary herself going to say to Miss Percival?
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Then the sight of her maid, trim and composed, looping back her window curtains, reminded her of Florrie's letter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading She tried to dismiss this last annoyance by telling herself that she was a coward.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Then the sight of her maid, trim and composed, looping back her window curtains, reminded her of Florrie's letter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading She tried to dismiss this last annoyance by telling herself that she was a coward.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That was bad enough, but she soon realised that she could only turn from it to other anxieties.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
Florrie's
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From this reading Then the sight of her maid, trim and composed, looping back her window curtains, reminded her of Florrie's letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was bad enough, but she soon realised that she could only turn from it to other anxieties.
the act of departing
From this reading What had happened to the poor pretty child, what was James thinking, and what was Mary herself going to say to Miss Percival?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened to the poor pretty child, what was James thinking, and what was Mary herself going to say to Miss Percival?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened to the poor pretty child, what was James thinking, and what was Mary herself going to say to Miss Percival?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the sight of her maid, trim and composed, looping back her window curtains, reminded her of Florrie's letter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was bad enough, but she soon realised that she could only turn from it to other anxieties.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading What had happened to the poor pretty child, what was James thinking, and what was Mary herself going to say to Miss Percival?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
immediately past
From this reading She tried to dismiss this last annoyance by telling herself that she was a coward.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Then the sight of her maid, trim and composed, looping back her window curtains, reminded her of Florrie's letter.
loopingnounUS /ˈluːpɪŋ/
(computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained
From this reading Then the sight of her maid, trim and composed, looping back her window curtains, reminded her of Florrie's letter.
a female domestic
From this reading Then the sight of her maid, trim and composed, looping back her window curtains, reminded her of Florrie's letter.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
come together
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading What had happened to the poor pretty child, what was James thinking, and what was Mary herself going to say to Miss Percival?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
and nothing more
From this reading That was bad enough, but she soon realised that she could only turn from it to other anxieties.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That was bad enough, but she soon realised that she could only turn from it to other anxieties.
Percival
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From this reading What had happened to the poor pretty child, what was James thinking, and what was Mary herself going to say to Miss Percival?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading What had happened to the poor pretty child, what was James thinking, and what was Mary herself going to say to Miss Percival?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading What had happened to the poor pretty child, what was James thinking, and what was Mary herself going to say to Miss Percival?
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading That was bad enough, but she soon realised that she could only turn from it to other anxieties.
To recall to mind.
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Then the sight of her maid, trim and composed, looping back her window curtains, reminded her of Florrie's letter.
express in words
From this reading What had happened to the poor pretty child, what was James thinking, and what was Mary herself going to say to Miss Percival?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then the sight of her maid, trim and composed, looping back her window curtains, reminded her of Florrie's letter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
in the near future
From this reading That was bad enough, but she soon realised that she could only turn from it to other anxieties.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She tried to dismiss this last annoyance by telling herself that she was a coward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the sight of her maid, trim and composed, looping back her window curtains, reminded her of Florrie's letter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the sight of her maid, trim and composed, looping back her window curtains, reminded her of Florrie's letter.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading What had happened to the poor pretty child, what was James thinking, and what was Mary herself going to say to Miss Percival?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She tried to dismiss this last annoyance by telling herself that she was a coward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to dismiss this last annoyance by telling herself that she was a coward.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Then the sight of her maid, trim and composed, looping back her window curtains, reminded her of Florrie's letter.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading That was bad enough, but she soon realised that she could only turn from it to other anxieties.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was bad enough, but she soon realised that she could only turn from it to other anxieties.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened to the poor pretty child, what was James thinking, and what was Mary herself going to say to Miss Percival?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Then the sight of her maid, trim and composed, looping back her window curtains, reminded her of Florrie's letter.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading MARY woke next morning to a feeling of uneasiness, so that she knew, before she could remember why, that she must brace herself to meet a disagreeable day.
