used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young girl was in a state of intense nervous excitement.
(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 All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Lady Kathleen Peterham had not much difficulty in inducing Bridget to return with her to Eastcliff.
CATSnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading PERSIAN CATS.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Lady Kathleen Peterham had not much difficulty in inducing Bridget to return with her to Eastcliff.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading She was making up her mind to face disgrace.
Eastcliff
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From this reading Lady Kathleen Peterham had not much difficulty in inducing Bridget to return with her to Eastcliff.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The young girl was in a state of intense nervous excitement.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was making up her mind to face disgrace.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
a young female
From this reading The young girl was in a state of intense nervous excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Kathleen Peterham had not much difficulty in inducing Bridget to return with her to Eastcliff.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Kathleen Peterham had not much difficulty in inducing Bridget to return with her to Eastcliff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Kathleen Peterham had not much difficulty in inducing Bridget to return with her to Eastcliff.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
inducingnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪŋ/
act of bringing about a desired result
From this reading Lady Kathleen Peterham had not much difficulty in inducing Bridget to return with her to Eastcliff.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The young girl was in a state of intense nervous excitement.
Janet
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From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
Kathleen
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From this reading Lady Kathleen Peterham had not much difficulty in inducing Bridget to return with her to Eastcliff.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Kathleen Peterham had not much difficulty in inducing Bridget to return with her to Eastcliff.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was making up her mind to face disgrace.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was making up her mind to face disgrace.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lady Kathleen Peterham had not much difficulty in inducing Bridget to return with her to Eastcliff.
easily agitated
From this reading The young girl was in a state of intense nervous excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Kathleen Peterham had not much difficulty in inducing Bridget to return with her to Eastcliff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young girl was in a state of intense nervous excitement.
PERSIANnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading PERSIAN CATS.
Peterham
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From this reading Lady Kathleen Peterham had not much difficulty in inducing Bridget to return with her to Eastcliff.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lady Kathleen Peterham had not much difficulty in inducing Bridget to return with her to Eastcliff.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was making up her mind to face disgrace.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The young girl was in a state of intense nervous excitement.
required or under orders
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young girl was in a state of intense nervous excitement.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Kathleen Peterham had not much difficulty in inducing Bridget to return with her to Eastcliff.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was making up her mind to face disgrace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young girl was in a state of intense nervous excitement.
at the time that
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading All through the triumph and supposed pleasure of the Fancy Fair she kept seeing the indignant face of Mrs. Freeman when she heard of the wicked trick which she and Janet had played upon her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Kathleen Peterham had not much difficulty in inducing Bridget to return with her to Eastcliff.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl was in a state of intense nervous excitement.
