used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She met no one and felt no fear.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "LET US BE ENTIRELY FRANK WITH ONE ANOTHER" Eleanor walked far out on the country road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she went on she made plans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "LET US BE ENTIRELY FRANK WITH ONE ANOTHER" Eleanor walked far out on the country road.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading She felt a sullen indifference to Waltonville's rules of conduct.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "LET US BE ENTIRELY FRANK WITH ONE ANOTHER" Eleanor walked far out on the country road.
disapproveverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/
consider bad or wrong
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
Eleanor
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From this reading "LET US BE ENTIRELY FRANK WITH ONE ANOTHER" Eleanor walked far out on the country road.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "LET US BE ENTIRELY FRANK WITH ONE ANOTHER" Eleanor walked far out on the country road.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "LET US BE ENTIRELY FRANK WITH ONE ANOTHER" Eleanor walked far out on the country road.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She met no one and felt no fear.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She met no one and felt no fear.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "LET US BE ENTIRELY FRANK WITH ONE ANOTHER" Eleanor walked far out on the country road.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading She felt a sullen indifference to Waltonville's rules of conduct.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "LET US BE ENTIRELY FRANK WITH ONE ANOTHER" Eleanor walked far out on the country road.
ListernounUS /ˈlɪstər/
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As she went on she made plans.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She met no one and felt no fear.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
not any; not one
From this reading She met no one and felt no fear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "LET US BE ENTIRELY FRANK WITH ONE ANOTHER" Eleanor walked far out on the country road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "LET US BE ENTIRELY FRANK WITH ONE ANOTHER" Eleanor walked far out on the country road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "LET US BE ENTIRELY FRANK WITH ONE ANOTHER" Eleanor walked far out on the country road.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading As she went on she made plans.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "LET US BE ENTIRELY FRANK WITH ONE ANOTHER" Eleanor walked far out on the country road.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She felt a sullen indifference to Waltonville's rules of conduct.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She met no one and felt no fear.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading She felt a sullen indifference to Waltonville's rules of conduct.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LET US BE ENTIRELY FRANK WITH ONE ANOTHER" Eleanor walked far out on the country road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt a sullen indifference to Waltonville's rules of conduct.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "LET US BE ENTIRELY FRANK WITH ONE ANOTHER" Eleanor walked far out on the country road.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "LET US BE ENTIRELY FRANK WITH ONE ANOTHER" Eleanor walked far out on the country road.
Waltonville's
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From this reading She felt a sullen indifference to Waltonville's rules of conduct.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As she went on she made plans.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "LET US BE ENTIRELY FRANK WITH ONE ANOTHER" Eleanor walked far out on the country road.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was in her heart, on the contrary, a bitter satisfaction in feeling that she was doing what Cora Scott would not dream of doing and what Mrs. Lister would heartily disapprove of.
