used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with a feeling of great uneasiness that Mabel awoke the next morning.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
(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 She had not at all made up her mind what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had not at all made up her mind what to do.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was with a feeling of great uneasiness that Mabel awoke the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
command with authority
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
without deviation
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
your usual mood
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had not at all made up her mind what to do.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
falsehoodsnounUS /ˈfælshʊdz/
plural of “falsehood” — a false statement
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was with a feeling of great uneasiness that Mabel awoke the next morning.
a young female
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was with a feeling of great uneasiness that Mabel awoke the next morning.
an established custom
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not at all made up her mind what to do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not at all made up her mind what to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with a feeling of great uneasiness that Mabel awoke the next morning.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
Mabel
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From this reading It was with a feeling of great uneasiness that Mabel awoke the next morning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had not at all made up her mind what to do.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She had not at all made up her mind what to do.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was with a feeling of great uneasiness that Mabel awoke the next morning.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was with a feeling of great uneasiness that Mabel awoke the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not at all made up her mind what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with a feeling of great uneasiness that Mabel awoke the next morning.
and nothing more
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
a human being
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
prevaricateverbUS /prəˈverəkeɪt/
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE RECOVERED TREASURE.
express in words
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not at all made up her mind what to do.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with a feeling of great uneasiness that Mabel awoke the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECOVERED TREASURE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But she was not in the habit of telling direct falsehoods, though she did not scruple to prevaricate, if such a course suited her purpose; and this practice is certainly not only near akin to falsehood, but leads directly to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not at all made up her mind what to do.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE RECOVERED TREASURE.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading It was with a feeling of great uneasiness that Mabel awoke the next morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had not at all made up her mind what to do.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was, as I have shown, a very selfish girl, and not by any means of a good disposition; indeed, I should say, that no selfish person could be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with a feeling of great uneasiness that Mabel awoke the next morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had not at all made up her mind what to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with a feeling of great uneasiness that Mabel awoke the next morning.
