used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading GOING AFTER JUNO.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Nan’s story told how this girl, months afterward, was found in London, by relatives of the family, in a hospital, where she was dying.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nan’s story told how this girl, months afterward, was found in London, by relatives of the family, in a hospital, where she was dying.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
criticismsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəmz/
plural of “criticism” — disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Nan’s story told how this girl, months afterward, was found in London, by relatives of the family, in a hospital, where she was dying.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
a social unit living together
From this reading Nan’s story told how this girl, months afterward, was found in London, by relatives of the family, in a hospital, where she was dying.
fatherlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərləs/
having no living father
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
set up or found
From this reading Nan’s story told how this girl, months afterward, was found in London, by relatives of the family, in a hospital, where she was dying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
a young female
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING AFTER JUNO.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
highbornadjective
belonging to the peerage
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Nan’s story told how this girl, months afterward, was found in London, by relatives of the family, in a hospital, where she was dying.
how
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From this reading Nan’s story told how this girl, months afterward, was found in London, by relatives of the family, in a hospital, where she was dying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
JUNOnounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading GOING AFTER JUNO.
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 It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Nan’s story told how this girl, months afterward, was found in London, by relatives of the family, in a hospital, where she was dying.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Nan’s story told how this girl, months afterward, was found in London, by relatives of the family, in a hospital, where she was dying.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
Nan'snounUS /nænz/
possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother
From this reading Nan’s story told how this girl, months afterward, was found in London, by relatives of the family, in a hospital, where she was dying.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
not any; not one
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
non-regulated
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From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
others
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From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Nan’s story told how this girl, months afterward, was found in London, by relatives of the family, in a hospital, where she was dying.
recurring again and again
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nan’s story told how this girl, months afterward, was found in London, by relatives of the family, in a hospital, where she was dying.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
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 The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
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 The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
a special situation
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nan’s story told how this girl, months afterward, was found in London, by relatives of the family, in a hospital, where she was dying.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
ungovernedadjective
not restrained or controlled
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
unmanageableadjectiveUS /ənˈmænɪdʒəbəl/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nan’s story told how this girl, months afterward, was found in London, by relatives of the family, in a hospital, where she was dying.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Who, from being ungovernable, became unmanageable; from being reckless, became a wild thing; who developed a terrible temper; who did things that no well-bred girl should have done; who insisted upon having her own way in everything, and who cared not a whit for the opinions or the criticisms of others—and who came to the ultimate consequence of such an ungoverned, non-regulated life, and finally disappeared from her home.
which person or people
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
willfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪlfəl/
done by design
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The tale that Nan told to the detective was given without names, or localities, more than those already given here; and the story need not be repeated in detail.
a late time of life
From this reading It was the story of a highborn girl, left motherless at her birth, and fatherless within a few years thereafter, who is left to the care of governess and servants, and allowed to run wild and to develop a thoroughly willful nature to its fullest extent.
