used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Hitherto she had supposed that Kate Mulvey had forestalled her in the affections of Emon-a-knock.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
being joined in close association
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
Cavana
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From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The neighbors had given them to each other, and she feared that Emon was not free from the power of her charms.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The neighbors had given them to each other, and she feared that Emon was not free from the power of her charms.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
Emon
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From this reading The neighbors had given them to each other, and she feared that Emon was not free from the power of her charms.
Emon-a-knock
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From this reading Hitherto she had supposed that Kate Mulvey had forestalled her in the affections of Emon-a-knock.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The neighbors had given them to each other, and she feared that Emon was not free from the power of her charms.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
forestalledverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈstɑːld/
past form of “forestall” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Hitherto she had supposed that Kate Mulvey had forestalled her in the affections of Emon-a-knock.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The neighbors had given them to each other, and she feared that Emon was not free from the power of her charms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The neighbors had given them to each other, and she feared that Emon was not free from the power of her charms.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The neighbors had given them to each other, and she feared that Emon was not free from the power of her charms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto she had supposed that Kate Mulvey had forestalled her in the affections of Emon-a-knock.
importunities
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From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hitherto she had supposed that Kate Mulvey had forestalled her in the affections of Emon-a-knock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
Kate
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From this reading Hitherto she had supposed that Kate Mulvey had forestalled her in the affections of Emon-a-knock.
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 Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
Mulvey
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From this reading Hitherto she had supposed that Kate Mulvey had forestalled her in the affections of Emon-a-knock.
Murdock
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From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The neighbors had given them to each other, and she feared that Emon was not free from the power of her charms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The neighbors had given them to each other, and she feared that Emon was not free from the power of her charms.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The neighbors had given them to each other, and she feared that Emon was not free from the power of her charms.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
express in words
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto she had supposed that Kate Mulvey had forestalled her in the affections of Emon-a-knock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
required or under orders
From this reading Hitherto she had supposed that Kate Mulvey had forestalled her in the affections of Emon-a-knock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hitherto she had supposed that Kate Mulvey had forestalled her in the affections of Emon-a-knock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hitherto she had supposed that Kate Mulvey had forestalled her in the affections of Emon-a-knock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The neighbors had given them to each other, and she feared that Emon was not free from the power of her charms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The neighbors had given them to each other, and she feared that Emon was not free from the power of her charms.
male cat
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Being assured, from her conversation with Kate, that there was nothing between her and Emon, she could "riddle" more easily some circumstances and expressions which, to say the least of it, were puzzling, with a belief that these two persons were mutually attached.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The neighbors had given them to each other, and she feared that Emon was not free from the power of her charms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
Winny
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From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Winny Cavana, as far as her own feelings and belief were concerned, had not made a bad morning's work of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With these doubts, or almost with this belief, upon her mind, she could not have met her father's importunities about Tom Murdock with the same careless and happy determination which matters, as they now stood, would enable her to do.
