used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mabin looked at Mrs. Bonnington’s retreating figure, half regretfully and half resentfully.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mabin looked at Mrs. Bonnington’s retreating figure, half regretfully and half resentfully.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading She now mounted her bicycle with the feeling that the Vicar’s wife had spoilt her morning’s ride for her.
Bonnington's
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From this reading Mabin looked at Mrs. Bonnington’s retreating figure, half regretfully and half resentfully.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She now mounted her bicycle with the feeling that the Vicar’s wife had spoilt her morning’s ride for her.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Mabin looked at Mrs. Bonnington’s retreating figure, half regretfully and half resentfully.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The regret was for her own incivility; the resentment was for the want of tact which had provoked it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The regret was for her own incivility; the resentment was for the want of tact which had provoked it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Mabin looked at Mrs. Bonnington’s retreating figure, half regretfully and half resentfully.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The regret was for her own incivility; the resentment was for the want of tact which had provoked it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
incivilitynounUS /ˌɪnsɪˈvɪlɪti/
deliberate discourtesy
From this reading The regret was for her own incivility; the resentment was for the want of tact which had provoked it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The regret was for her own incivility; the resentment was for the want of tact which had provoked it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mabin looked at Mrs. Bonnington’s retreating figure, half regretfully and half resentfully.
Mabin
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From this reading Mabin looked at Mrs. Bonnington’s retreating figure, half regretfully and half resentfully.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
mistrustfuladjectiveUS /mɪˈstrʌstfəl/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
morbidlyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrbədli/
in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She now mounted her bicycle with the feeling that the Vicar’s wife had spoilt her morning’s ride for her.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading She now mounted her bicycle with the feeling that the Vicar’s wife had spoilt her morning’s ride for her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mabin looked at Mrs. Bonnington’s retreating figure, half regretfully and half resentfully.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now mounted her bicycle with the feeling that the Vicar’s wife had spoilt her morning’s ride for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The regret was for her own incivility; the resentment was for the want of tact which had provoked it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The regret was for her own incivility; the resentment was for the want of tact which had provoked it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading The regret was for her own incivility; the resentment was for the want of tact which had provoked it.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The regret was for her own incivility; the resentment was for the want of tact which had provoked it.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading Mabin looked at Mrs. Bonnington’s retreating figure, half regretfully and half resentfully.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
resentfullyadverb
with resentment; in a resentful manner
From this reading Mabin looked at Mrs. Bonnington’s retreating figure, half regretfully and half resentfully.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The regret was for her own incivility; the resentment was for the want of tact which had provoked it.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Mabin looked at Mrs. Bonnington’s retreating figure, half regretfully and half resentfully.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She now mounted her bicycle with the feeling that the Vicar’s wife had spoilt her morning’s ride for her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
SensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading She now mounted her bicycle with the feeling that the Vicar’s wife had spoilt her morning’s ride for her.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading The regret was for her own incivility; the resentment was for the want of tact which had provoked it.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The regret was for her own incivility; the resentment was for the want of tact which had provoked it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
Vicar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She now mounted her bicycle with the feeling that the Vicar’s wife had spoilt her morning’s ride for her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The regret was for her own incivility; the resentment was for the want of tact which had provoked it.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The regret was for her own incivility; the resentment was for the want of tact which had provoked it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The regret was for her own incivility; the resentment was for the want of tact which had provoked it.
which person or people
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She now mounted her bicycle with the feeling that the Vicar’s wife had spoilt her morning’s ride for her.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading Sensitive, affectionate, hasty tempered and wilful, she was at the same time almost morbidly modest and mistrustful of herself; so that she passed her time in alternate bursts of angry resentment against those who misunderstood her, and fits of remorse for her own shortcomings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mabin, like so many other young girls on the threshold of womanhood, lived in a constant state of warfare both with herself and her neighbors.
