at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several months passed, and Mrs. Kenyon remained in confinement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He never made any objection to her writing letters, but always insisted on their being handed to him.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading She was not badly treated, except in being vigilantly guarded, and prevented from making her escape.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was not badly treated, except in being vigilantly guarded, and prevented from making her escape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Several months passed, and Mrs. Kenyon remained in confinement.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She was not badly treated, except in being vigilantly guarded, and prevented from making her escape.
apart from; not including
From this reading She was not badly treated, except in being vigilantly guarded, and prevented from making her escape.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was not badly treated, except in being vigilantly guarded, and prevented from making her escape.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading She was not badly treated, except in being vigilantly guarded, and prevented from making her escape.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He never made any objection to her writing letters, but always insisted on their being handed to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never made any objection to her writing letters, but always insisted on their being handed to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not badly treated, except in being vigilantly guarded, and prevented from making her escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE LETTER WAS MAILED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several months passed, and Mrs. Kenyon remained in confinement.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He never made any objection to her writing letters, but always insisted on their being handed to him.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
Kenyon
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From this reading Several months passed, and Mrs. Kenyon remained in confinement.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading HOW THE LETTER WAS MAILED.
the literary culture
From this reading He never made any objection to her writing letters, but always insisted on their being handed to him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He never made any objection to her writing letters, but always insisted on their being handed to him.
MAILEDadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading HOW THE LETTER WAS MAILED.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was not badly treated, except in being vigilantly guarded, and prevented from making her escape.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Several months passed, and Mrs. Kenyon remained in confinement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Several months passed, and Mrs. Kenyon remained in confinement.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never made any objection to her writing letters, but always insisted on their being handed to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not badly treated, except in being vigilantly guarded, and prevented from making her escape.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading He never made any objection to her writing letters, but always insisted on their being handed to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He never made any objection to her writing letters, but always insisted on their being handed to him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several months passed, and Mrs. Kenyon remained in confinement.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She was not badly treated, except in being vigilantly guarded, and prevented from making her escape.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Several months passed, and Mrs. Kenyon remained in confinement.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several months passed, and Mrs. Kenyon remained in confinement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not badly treated, except in being vigilantly guarded, and prevented from making her escape.
suavitynoun
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE LETTER WAS MAILED.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He never made any objection to her writing letters, but always insisted on their being handed to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She was not badly treated, except in being vigilantly guarded, and prevented from making her escape.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
vigilantlyadverb
in a watchful manner
From this reading She was not badly treated, except in being vigilantly guarded, and prevented from making her escape.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE LETTER WAS MAILED.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Fox always treated her with suavity, but she felt that though covered with velvet his hand was of iron, and that there was little to hope for from him.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He never made any objection to her writing letters, but always insisted on their being handed to him.
