used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She threw her arms about her friend the moment they were left alone, and asked, with anxiety, “What she thought of her behaviour?”
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She threw her arms about her friend the moment they were left alone, and asked, with anxiety, “What she thought of her behaviour?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She threw her arms about her friend the moment they were left alone, and asked, with anxiety, “What she thought of her behaviour?”
(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 She threw her arms about her friend the moment they were left alone, and asked, with anxiety, “What she thought of her behaviour?”
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She threw her arms about her friend the moment they were left alone, and asked, with anxiety, “What she thought of her behaviour?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She threw her arms about her friend the moment they were left alone, and asked, with anxiety, “What she thought of her behaviour?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading She threw her arms about her friend the moment they were left alone, and asked, with anxiety, “What she thought of her behaviour?”
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Frankness!” cried Miss Milner, starting.
dearly loved
From this reading “Frankness, my dear Miss Woodley!
duplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She threw her arms about her friend the moment they were left alone, and asked, with anxiety, “What she thought of her behaviour?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
immediately past
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She threw her arms about her friend the moment they were left alone, and asked, with anxiety, “What she thought of her behaviour?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
Milner
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From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
a particular point in time
From this reading She threw her arms about her friend the moment they were left alone, and asked, with anxiety, “What she thought of her behaviour?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Frankness, my dear Miss Woodley!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
Sandford
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From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She threw her arms about her friend the moment they were left alone, and asked, with anxiety, “What she thought of her behaviour?”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “Frankness!” cried Miss Milner, starting.
not in physical motion
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
tauntingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːntɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She threw her arms about her friend the moment they were left alone, and asked, with anxiety, “What she thought of her behaviour?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She threw her arms about her friend the moment they were left alone, and asked, with anxiety, “What she thought of her behaviour?”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She threw her arms about her friend the moment they were left alone, and asked, with anxiety, “What she thought of her behaviour?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She threw her arms about her friend the moment they were left alone, and asked, with anxiety, “What she thought of her behaviour?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
belonging to which person
From this reading This taunting reproof from Sandford made little impression upon Miss Milner, whose thoughts were all fixed on a subject of much more importance than the opinion which he entertained of her.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She threw her arms about her friend the moment they were left alone, and asked, with anxiety, “What she thought of her behaviour?”
Woodley
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From this reading Miss Woodley, who could not approve of the duplicity she had betrayed, still wished to reconcile her as much as possible to her own conduct, and replied, she “Highly commended the frankness with which she had, at last, acknowledged her sentiments.”
