used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had, in her time, told a great many untruths for their sake.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
any thing at all
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lita looked at them reflectively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now that she had them here together, she rather thought it would be a good idea to tell them the truth.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Why, of course you have, mother," she said.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
divisible by two
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
at any time
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had, in her time, told a great many untruths for their sake.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now that she had them here together, she rather thought it would be a good idea to tell them the truth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had, in her time, told a great many untruths for their sake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had, in her time, told a great many untruths for their sake.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had, in her time, told a great many untruths for their sake.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now that she had them here together, she rather thought it would be a good idea to tell them the truth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now that she had them here together, she rather thought it would be a good idea to tell them the truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had, in her time, told a great many untruths for their sake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that she had them here together, she rather thought it would be a good idea to tell them the truth.
Lita
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From this reading Lita looked at them reflectively.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lita looked at them reflectively.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had, in her time, told a great many untruths for their sake.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that she had them here together, she rather thought it would be a good idea to tell them the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, of course you have, mother," she said.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
on the contrary
From this reading Now that she had them here together, she rather thought it would be a good idea to tell them the truth.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading Lita looked at them reflectively.
recurring again and again
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She had, in her time, told a great many untruths for their sake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, in her time, told a great many untruths for their sake.
express in words
From this reading Now that she had them here together, she rather thought it would be a good idea to tell them the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that she had them here together, she rather thought it would be a good idea to tell them the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that she had them here together, she rather thought it would be a good idea to tell them the truth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had, in her time, told a great many untruths for their sake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lita looked at them reflectively.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now that she had them here together, she rather thought it would be a good idea to tell them the truth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had, in her time, told a great many untruths for their sake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that she had them here together, she rather thought it would be a good idea to tell them the truth.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now that she had them here together, she rather thought it would be a good idea to tell them the truth.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had, in her time, told a great many untruths for their sake.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Now that she had them here together, she rather thought it would be a good idea to tell them the truth.
untruthsnounUS /ənˈtruːθs/
plural of “untruth” — a false statement
From this reading She had, in her time, told a great many untruths for their sake.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, of course you have, mother," she said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now that she had them here together, she rather thought it would be a good idea to tell them the truth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As she paused, her mother repeated her question even more emphatically: "Have I ever said anything to prejudice you against your father?"
