used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
anew
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST FOR some days Beryl "went softly" in her humiliation and repentance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST FOR some days Beryl "went softly" in her humiliation and repentance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The year glided on to that delightful season when summer and autumn join hands and mingle their gifts of warmth and colour.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading Yet the thought of that unhappy day was not banished to a land of utter oblivion.
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST FOR some days Beryl "went softly" in her humiliation and repentance.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The year glided on to that delightful season when summer and autumn join hands and mingle their gifts of warmth and colour.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yet the thought of that unhappy day was not banished to a land of utter oblivion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST FOR some days Beryl "went softly" in her humiliation and repentance.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The year glided on to that delightful season when summer and autumn join hands and mingle their gifts of warmth and colour.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
disobeyingverbUS /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
at any time
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST FOR some days Beryl "went softly" in her humiliation and repentance.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading The year glided on to that delightful season when summer and autumn join hands and mingle their gifts of warmth and colour.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The year glided on to that delightful season when summer and autumn join hands and mingle their gifts of warmth and colour.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST FOR some days Beryl "went softly" in her humiliation and repentance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The year glided on to that delightful season when summer and autumn join hands and mingle their gifts of warmth and colour.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST FOR some days Beryl "went softly" in her humiliation and repentance.
how
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From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST FOR some days Beryl "went softly" in her humiliation and repentance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST FOR some days Beryl "went softly" in her humiliation and repentance.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The year glided on to that delightful season when summer and autumn join hands and mingle their gifts of warmth and colour.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Yet the thought of that unhappy day was not banished to a land of utter oblivion.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The year glided on to that delightful season when summer and autumn join hands and mingle their gifts of warmth and colour.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
naughtinessnoun
an attribute of mischievous children
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet the thought of that unhappy day was not banished to a land of utter oblivion.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Yet the thought of that unhappy day was not banished to a land of utter oblivion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The year glided on to that delightful season when summer and autumn join hands and mingle their gifts of warmth and colour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST FOR some days Beryl "went softly" in her humiliation and repentance.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The year glided on to that delightful season when summer and autumn join hands and mingle their gifts of warmth and colour.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
with low volume
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST FOR some days Beryl "went softly" in her humiliation and repentance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST FOR some days Beryl "went softly" in her humiliation and repentance.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The year glided on to that delightful season when summer and autumn join hands and mingle their gifts of warmth and colour.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet the thought of that unhappy day was not banished to a land of utter oblivion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet the thought of that unhappy day was not banished to a land of utter oblivion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The year glided on to that delightful season when summer and autumn join hands and mingle their gifts of warmth and colour.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yet the thought of that unhappy day was not banished to a land of utter oblivion.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Yet the thought of that unhappy day was not banished to a land of utter oblivion.
UNWELCOMEadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST FOR some days Beryl "went softly" in her humiliation and repentance.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Yet the thought of that unhappy day was not banished to a land of utter oblivion.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The year glided on to that delightful season when summer and autumn join hands and mingle their gifts of warmth and colour.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Its memory revived again and again to give a timely warning, when Beryl was tempted to fight hard for her own way, or assert her independence by disobeying commands.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST FOR some days Beryl "went softly" in her humiliation and repentance.
at the time that
From this reading But sins as well as sorrows are easily forgotten by children, and when Miss Burton had so heartily forgiven her recent outbreak of naughtiness, and was as kind and as loving to her as ever, how could Beryl retain a depressing sense of shame?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The year glided on to that delightful season when summer and autumn join hands and mingle their gifts of warmth and colour.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the thought of that unhappy day was not banished to a land of utter oblivion.
