past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
(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 Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Aunt Jane was tired, and deferred signing it that evening.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading But Aunt Jane was tired, and deferred signing it that evening.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But Aunt Jane was tired, and deferred signing it that evening.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE GARDEN.
a young female
From this reading Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GARDEN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
Jane
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From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
not any; not one
From this reading Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading But Aunt Jane was tired, and deferred signing it that evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
the rays of the sun
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GARDEN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
a special situation
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But Aunt Jane was tired, and deferred signing it that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
untiringly
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From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Her aunt had allowed her to read it, saying she wished the girl to know she had acted in good faith, and Patsy had no fault at all to find with the document.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From this hour Patsy devoted herself untiringly to Aunt Jane, and filled her days with as much sunshine as her merry ways and happy nature could confer.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was one thing that rendered her uneasy: the paper that Lawyer Watson had so promptly drawn had never yet been signed and witnessed.
