used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FRUITS OF A LIE.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
Brand'snounUS /brændz/
possessive form of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You have promised to write to Wyvis?" she cried.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
at any time
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
FRUITSnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading THE FRUITS OF A LIE.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have promised to write to Wyvis?" she cried.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
Janetta
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From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading THE FRUITS OF A LIE.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRUITS OF A LIE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "You have promised to write to Wyvis?" she cried.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRUITS OF A LIE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
in a violent manner
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
at the time that
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When she told old Mrs. Brand what she had done, she was amazed to mark the change which came over that sad and troubled countenance.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Mrs. Brand's face flushed violently, her eyes gleamed with a look as near akin to wrath as any which Janetta had ever seen upon it.
produce a literary work
From this reading "You have promised to write to Wyvis?" she cried.
Wyvis
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From this reading "You have promised to write to Wyvis?" she cried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have promised to write to Wyvis?" she cried.
