used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had shown her a way in which she could obey the rules and yet not feel the fetters.
(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 Bridget might live at the school, and have a very jolly, and even independent time; all she had to do was to obey the letter and break the spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
terminate
From this reading Bridget might live at the school, and have a very jolly, and even independent time; all she had to do was to obey the letter and break the spirit.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
Bridget'snounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəts/
possessive form of “bridget” — Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had shown her a way in which she could obey the rules and yet not feel the fetters.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bridget might live at the school, and have a very jolly, and even independent time; all she had to do was to obey the letter and break the spirit.
divisible by two
From this reading Bridget might live at the school, and have a very jolly, and even independent time; all she had to do was to obey the letter and break the spirit.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She had shown her a way in which she could obey the rules and yet not feel the fetters.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading She had shown her a way in which she could obey the rules and yet not feel the fetters.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bridget might live at the school, and have a very jolly, and even independent time; all she had to do was to obey the letter and break the spirit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had shown her a way in which she could obey the rules and yet not feel the fetters.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Bridget might live at the school, and have a very jolly, and even independent time; all she had to do was to obey the letter and break the spirit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
Janet
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From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Bridget might live at the school, and have a very jolly, and even independent time; all she had to do was to obey the letter and break the spirit.
KATHLEEN
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From this reading LADY KATHLEEN.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY KATHLEEN.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Bridget might live at the school, and have a very jolly, and even independent time; all she had to do was to obey the letter and break the spirit.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Bridget might live at the school, and have a very jolly, and even independent time; all she had to do was to obey the letter and break the spirit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
engage in
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
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 imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Bridget might live at the school, and have a very jolly, and even independent time; all she had to do was to obey the letter and break the spirit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had shown her a way in which she could obey the rules and yet not feel the fetters.
be obedient to
From this reading She had shown her a way in which she could obey the rules and yet not feel the fetters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She had shown her a way in which she could obey the rules and yet not feel the fetters.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
an educational institution
From this reading Bridget might live at the school, and have a very jolly, and even independent time; all she had to do was to obey the letter and break the spirit.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had shown her a way in which she could obey the rules and yet not feel the fetters.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had shown her a way in which she could obey the rules and yet not feel the fetters.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Bridget might live at the school, and have a very jolly, and even independent time; all she had to do was to obey the letter and break the spirit.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bridget might live at the school, and have a very jolly, and even independent time; all she had to do was to obey the letter and break the spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bridget might live at the school, and have a very jolly, and even independent time; all she had to do was to obey the letter and break the spirit.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading She imparted to Bridget some of that strange and fatal secret which leads to death in the long run, but which at first shows many attractions to its victims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bridget might live at the school, and have a very jolly, and even independent time; all she had to do was to obey the letter and break the spirit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had shown her a way in which she could obey the rules and yet not feel the fetters.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For the past week, Janet May had managed, through her tact and cleverness, to make Bridget's life quite comfortable to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had shown her a way in which she could obey the rules and yet not feel the fetters.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had shown her a way in which she could obey the rules and yet not feel the fetters.
