Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

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From this reading She suspected Agatha in particular, and treated her with disdainful curtness in such intercourse as they had--it was fortunately little.

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From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She suspected Agatha in particular, and treated her with disdainful curtness in such intercourse as they had--it was fortunately little.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Though not ill-natured, she was narrow-minded enough to be in some degree contemptible, and was consequently prone to suspect others of despising her.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Though not ill-natured, she was narrow-minded enough to be in some degree contemptible, and was consequently prone to suspect others of despising her.

a speech sound that is not a vowel

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

deserving of contempt or scorn

From this reading Though not ill-natured, she was narrow-minded enough to be in some degree contemptible, and was consequently prone to suspect others of despising her.

-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct

From this reading One evening Mrs. Miller, seated with Miss Wilson in the study, correcting examination papers, heard in the distance a cry like that of a cat in distress.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading One evening Mrs. Miller, seated with Miss Wilson in the study, correcting examination papers, heard in the distance a cry like that of a cat in distress.

an abrupt discourteous manner

From this reading She suspected Agatha in particular, and treated her with disdainful curtness in such intercourse as they had--it was fortunately little.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Though not ill-natured, she was narrow-minded enough to be in some degree contemptible, and was consequently prone to suspect others of despising her.

a feeling of scornful hatred

From this reading Though not ill-natured, she was narrow-minded enough to be in some degree contemptible, and was consequently prone to suspect others of despising her.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading She suspected Agatha in particular, and treated her with disdainful curtness in such intercourse as they had--it was fortunately little.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading One evening Mrs. Miller, seated with Miss Wilson in the study, correcting examination papers, heard in the distance a cry like that of a cat in distress.

psychological suffering

From this reading One evening Mrs. Miller, seated with Miss Wilson in the study, correcting examination papers, heard in the distance a cry like that of a cat in distress.

lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Though not ill-natured, she was narrow-minded enough to be in some degree contemptible, and was consequently prone to suspect others of despising her.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One evening Mrs. Miller, seated with Miss Wilson in the study, correcting examination papers, heard in the distance a cry like that of a cat in distress.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading One evening Mrs. Miller, seated with Miss Wilson in the study, correcting examination papers, heard in the distance a cry like that of a cat in distress.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

by good fortune

From this reading She suspected Agatha in particular, and treated her with disdainful curtness in such intercourse as they had--it was fortunately little.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She suspected Agatha in particular, and treated her with disdainful curtness in such intercourse as they had--it was fortunately little.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading One evening Mrs. Miller, seated with Miss Wilson in the study, correcting examination papers, heard in the distance a cry like that of a cat in distress.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Though not ill-natured, she was narrow-minded enough to be in some degree contemptible, and was consequently prone to suspect others of despising her.

be the source of pain

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

having an irritable and unpleasant disposition

From this reading Though not ill-natured, she was narrow-minded enough to be in some degree contemptible, and was consequently prone to suspect others of despising her.

plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

communication between individuals

From this reading She suspected Agatha in particular, and treated her with disdainful curtness in such intercourse as they had--it was fortunately little.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading One evening Mrs. Miller, seated with Miss Wilson in the study, correcting examination papers, heard in the distance a cry like that of a cat in distress.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She suspected Agatha in particular, and treated her with disdainful curtness in such intercourse as they had--it was fortunately little.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

capable of being shocked

From this reading Though not ill-natured, she was narrow-minded enough to be in some degree contemptible, and was consequently prone to suspect others of despising her.

not any; not one

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

out of fashion

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Though not ill-natured, she was narrow-minded enough to be in some degree contemptible, and was consequently prone to suspect others of despising her.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading One evening Mrs. Miller, seated with Miss Wilson in the study, correcting examination papers, heard in the distance a cry like that of a cat in distress.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading She suspected Agatha in particular, and treated her with disdainful curtness in such intercourse as they had--it was fortunately little.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

having a tendency (to); often used in combination

From this reading Though not ill-natured, she was narrow-minded enough to be in some degree contemptible, and was consequently prone to suspect others of despising her.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading One evening Mrs. Miller, seated with Miss Wilson in the study, correcting examination papers, heard in the distance a cry like that of a cat in distress.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Though not ill-natured, she was narrow-minded enough to be in some degree contemptible, and was consequently prone to suspect others of despising her.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Though not ill-natured, she was narrow-minded enough to be in some degree contemptible, and was consequently prone to suspect others of despising her.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading One evening Mrs. Miller, seated with Miss Wilson in the study, correcting examination papers, heard in the distance a cry like that of a cat in distress.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She suspected Agatha in particular, and treated her with disdainful curtness in such intercourse as they had--it was fortunately little.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading Though not ill-natured, she was narrow-minded enough to be in some degree contemptible, and was consequently prone to suspect others of despising her.

believed likely

From this reading She suspected Agatha in particular, and treated her with disdainful curtness in such intercourse as they had--it was fortunately little.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One evening Mrs. Miller, seated with Miss Wilson in the study, correcting examination papers, heard in the distance a cry like that of a cat in distress.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She suspected Agatha in particular, and treated her with disdainful curtness in such intercourse as they had--it was fortunately little.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though not ill-natured, she was narrow-minded enough to be in some degree contemptible, and was consequently prone to suspect others of despising her.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Though not ill-natured, she was narrow-minded enough to be in some degree contemptible, and was consequently prone to suspect others of despising her.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading She suspected Agatha in particular, and treated her with disdainful curtness in such intercourse as they had--it was fortunately little.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

not sympathetic or disposed toward

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

which person or people

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading One evening Mrs. Miller, seated with Miss Wilson in the study, correcting examination papers, heard in the distance a cry like that of a cat in distress.

possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading One of the professors at Alton College was a Mrs. Miller, an old-fashioned schoolmistress who did not believe in Miss Wilson’s system of government by moral force, and carried it out under protest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She suspected Agatha in particular, and treated her with disdainful curtness in such intercourse as they had--it was fortunately little.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Agatha was not hurt by this, for Mrs. Miller was an unsympathetic woman, who made no friends among the girls, and satisfied her affectionate impulses by petting a large cat named Gracchus, but generally called Bacchus by an endearing modification of the harsh initial consonant.