used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a great change in Agnes, and Madame De Brecy remarked it immediately.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
anew
From this reading Her gayety seemed gone, and though she could both listen and converse, yet at the least pause she fell back into a revery again.
Agnes
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From this reading There was a great change in Agnes, and Madame De Brecy remarked it immediately.
(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 All that night, and all the following morning, she was very thoughtful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a great change in Agnes, and Madame De Brecy remarked it immediately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her gayety seemed gone, and though she could both listen and converse, yet at the least pause she fell back into a revery again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her gayety seemed gone, and though she could both listen and converse, yet at the least pause she fell back into a revery again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Her gayety seemed gone, and though she could both listen and converse, yet at the least pause she fell back into a revery again.
Brecy
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From this reading There was a great change in Agnes, and Madame De Brecy remarked it immediately.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was a great change in Agnes, and Madame De Brecy remarked it immediately.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Jean Charost, too, was a good deal changed, at least toward Agnes, and the mother's eye marked it with very varied feelings.
Charost
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From this reading Jean Charost, too, was a good deal changed, at least toward Agnes, and the mother's eye marked it with very varied feelings.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Her gayety seemed gone, and though she could both listen and converse, yet at the least pause she fell back into a revery again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her gayety seemed gone, and though she could both listen and converse, yet at the least pause she fell back into a revery again.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There was a great change in Agnes, and Madame De Brecy remarked it immediately.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Jean Charost, too, was a good deal changed, at least toward Agnes, and the mother's eye marked it with very varied feelings.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
the organ of sight
From this reading Jean Charost, too, was a good deal changed, at least toward Agnes, and the mother's eye marked it with very varied feelings.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Jean Charost, too, was a good deal changed, at least toward Agnes, and the mother's eye marked it with very varied feelings.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her gayety seemed gone, and though she could both listen and converse, yet at the least pause she fell back into a revery again.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading All that night, and all the following morning, she was very thoughtful.
gayety
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From this reading Her gayety seemed gone, and though she could both listen and converse, yet at the least pause she fell back into a revery again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her gayety seemed gone, and though she could both listen and converse, yet at the least pause she fell back into a revery again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jean Charost, too, was a good deal changed, at least toward Agnes, and the mother's eye marked it with very varied feelings.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great change in Agnes, and Madame De Brecy remarked it immediately.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading There was a great change in Agnes, and Madame De Brecy remarked it immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a great change in Agnes, and Madame De Brecy remarked it immediately.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her gayety seemed gone, and though she could both listen and converse, yet at the least pause she fell back into a revery again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a great change in Agnes, and Madame De Brecy remarked it immediately.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Charost, too, was a good deal changed, at least toward Agnes, and the mother's eye marked it with very varied feelings.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her gayety seemed gone, and though she could both listen and converse, yet at the least pause she fell back into a revery again.
hear with intention
From this reading Her gayety seemed gone, and though she could both listen and converse, yet at the least pause she fell back into a revery again.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading There was a great change in Agnes, and Madame De Brecy remarked it immediately.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Jean Charost, too, was a good deal changed, at least toward Agnes, and the mother's eye marked it with very varied feelings.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All that night, and all the following morning, she was very thoughtful.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jean Charost, too, was a good deal changed, at least toward Agnes, and the mother's eye marked it with very varied feelings.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All that night, and all the following morning, she was very thoughtful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Her gayety seemed gone, and though she could both listen and converse, yet at the least pause she fell back into a revery again.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading There was a great change in Agnes, and Madame De Brecy remarked it immediately.
reverynoun
an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading Her gayety seemed gone, and though she could both listen and converse, yet at the least pause she fell back into a revery again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her gayety seemed gone, and though she could both listen and converse, yet at the least pause she fell back into a revery again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that night, and all the following morning, she was very thoughtful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great change in Agnes, and Madame De Brecy remarked it immediately.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jean Charost, too, was a good deal changed, at least toward Agnes, and the mother's eye marked it with very varied feelings.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Jean Charost, too, was a good deal changed, at least toward Agnes, and the mother's eye marked it with very varied feelings.
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
hard to endure
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Jean Charost, too, was a good deal changed, at least toward Agnes, and the mother's eye marked it with very varied feelings.
precisely as stated
From this reading All that night, and all the following morning, she was very thoughtful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a great change in Agnes, and Madame De Brecy remarked it immediately.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
at the time that
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
which person or people
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hers was an earnest, though a cheerful spirit, and when she was thoughtful, those who knew her well might be sure she was debating something with herself, examining some course of action, trying some thought or feeling before the tribunal of her own heart.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her gayety seemed gone, and though she could both listen and converse, yet at the least pause she fell back into a revery again.
