used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Her conscience and better angel were pleading; she felt vaguely that her life and its motives were wrong, and was uncomfortable over the consciousness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was true that her vanity had grown to the proportions of a disease, but even this might be overcome.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Miss Wildmere began its hours depressed and undecided.
BEHAVEverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Her conscience and better angel were pleading; she felt vaguely that her life and its motives were wrong, and was uncomfortable over the consciousness.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true that her vanity had grown to the proportions of a disease, but even this might be overcome.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Her phase of character, however, was one of the most hopeless.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Her conscience and better angel were pleading; she felt vaguely that her life and its motives were wrong, and was uncomfortable over the consciousness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Her conscience and better angel were pleading; she felt vaguely that her life and its motives were wrong, and was uncomfortable over the consciousness.
the first light of day
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Miss Wildmere began its hours depressed and undecided.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading It was true that her vanity had grown to the proportions of a disease, but even this might be overcome.
divisible by two
From this reading It was true that her vanity had grown to the proportions of a disease, but even this might be overcome.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her conscience and better angel were pleading; she felt vaguely that her life and its motives were wrong, and was uncomfortable over the consciousness.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It was true that her vanity had grown to the proportions of a disease, but even this might be overcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was true that her vanity had grown to the proportions of a disease, but even this might be overcome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her conscience and better angel were pleading; she felt vaguely that her life and its motives were wrong, and was uncomfortable over the consciousness.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Her phase of character, however, was one of the most hopeless.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Miss Wildmere began its hours depressed and undecided.
HOW
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From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her phase of character, however, was one of the most hopeless.
I'LL
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From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that her vanity had grown to the proportions of a disease, but even this might be overcome.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Wildmere began its hours depressed and undecided.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her conscience and better angel were pleading; she felt vaguely that her life and its motives were wrong, and was uncomfortable over the consciousness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was true that her vanity had grown to the proportions of a disease, but even this might be overcome.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Wildmere began its hours depressed and undecided.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her phase of character, however, was one of the most hopeless.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Her conscience and better angel were pleading; she felt vaguely that her life and its motives were wrong, and was uncomfortable over the consciousness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her phase of character, however, was one of the most hopeless.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her conscience and better angel were pleading; she felt vaguely that her life and its motives were wrong, and was uncomfortable over the consciousness.
win a victory over
From this reading It was true that her vanity had grown to the proportions of a disease, but even this might be overcome.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Her phase of character, however, was one of the most hopeless.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Her conscience and better angel were pleading; she felt vaguely that her life and its motives were wrong, and was uncomfortable over the consciousness.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading It was true that her vanity had grown to the proportions of a disease, but even this might be overcome.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her conscience and better angel were pleading; she felt vaguely that her life and its motives were wrong, and was uncomfortable over the consciousness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her conscience and better angel were pleading; she felt vaguely that her life and its motives were wrong, and was uncomfortable over the consciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was true that her vanity had grown to the proportions of a disease, but even this might be overcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that her vanity had grown to the proportions of a disease, but even this might be overcome.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Her conscience and better angel were pleading; she felt vaguely that her life and its motives were wrong, and was uncomfortable over the consciousness.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading Miss Wildmere began its hours depressed and undecided.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Her conscience and better angel were pleading; she felt vaguely that her life and its motives were wrong, and was uncomfortable over the consciousness.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading It was true that her vanity had grown to the proportions of a disease, but even this might be overcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her conscience and better angel were pleading; she felt vaguely that her life and its motives were wrong, and was uncomfortable over the consciousness.
Wildmere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Wildmere began its hours depressed and undecided.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Her conscience and better angel were pleading; she felt vaguely that her life and its motives were wrong, and was uncomfortable over the consciousness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'LL SEE HOW YOU BEHAVE" The dawn of the following sacred day was bright, beautiful, and serene, bringing to the world a new wealth of opportunity.
