aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had thought it over, and had endeavoured to persuade herself that Mr Whittlestaff did not care about it very much.
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
ACCEPTSverbUS /ækˈsepts/
third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true
From this reading MARY LAWRIE ACCEPTS MR WHITTLESTAFF.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But she resolved altogether that she would not display her anger to Mrs Baggett.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had thought it over, and had endeavoured to persuade herself that Mr Whittlestaff did not care about it very much.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But she resolved altogether that she would not display her anger to Mrs Baggett.
Baggett
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From this reading But she resolved altogether that she would not display her anger to Mrs Baggett.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she resolved altogether that she would not display her anger to Mrs Baggett.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of the week Mary Lawrie had changed her mind.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She had thought it over, and had endeavoured to persuade herself that Mr Whittlestaff did not care about it very much.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading By the end of the week Mary Lawrie had changed her mind.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had thought it over, and had endeavoured to persuade herself that Mr Whittlestaff did not care about it very much.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading But she resolved altogether that she would not display her anger to Mrs Baggett.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of the week Mary Lawrie had changed her mind.
endeavoured
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From this reading She had thought it over, and had endeavoured to persuade herself that Mr Whittlestaff did not care about it very much.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the end of the week Mary Lawrie had changed her mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the end of the week Mary Lawrie had changed her mind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had thought it over, and had endeavoured to persuade herself that Mr Whittlestaff did not care about it very much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had thought it over, and had endeavoured to persuade herself that Mr Whittlestaff did not care about it very much.
LAWRIE
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From this reading MARY LAWRIE ACCEPTS MR WHITTLESTAFF.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY LAWRIE ACCEPTS MR WHITTLESTAFF.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading By the end of the week Mary Lawrie had changed her mind.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MARY LAWRIE ACCEPTS MR WHITTLESTAFF.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But she resolved altogether that she would not display her anger to Mrs Baggett.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had thought it over, and had endeavoured to persuade herself that Mr Whittlestaff did not care about it very much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had thought it over, and had endeavoured to persuade herself that Mr Whittlestaff did not care about it very much.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of the week Mary Lawrie had changed her mind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had thought it over, and had endeavoured to persuade herself that Mr Whittlestaff did not care about it very much.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading She had thought it over, and had endeavoured to persuade herself that Mr Whittlestaff did not care about it very much.
determined
From this reading But she resolved altogether that she would not display her anger to Mrs Baggett.
express in words
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had thought it over, and had endeavoured to persuade herself that Mr Whittlestaff did not care about it very much.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had thought it over, and had endeavoured to persuade herself that Mr Whittlestaff did not care about it very much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the end of the week Mary Lawrie had changed her mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had thought it over, and had endeavoured to persuade herself that Mr Whittlestaff did not care about it very much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had thought it over, and had endeavoured to persuade herself that Mr Whittlestaff did not care about it very much.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had thought it over, and had endeavoured to persuade herself that Mr Whittlestaff did not care about it very much.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading By the end of the week Mary Lawrie had changed her mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
WHITTLESTAFF
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From this reading MARY LAWRIE ACCEPTS MR WHITTLESTAFF.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed there were moments during the week in which she flattered herself that if she would abstain from "sitting close up to him," he would say nothing about it.
