used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
anew
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
(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 The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
exhale hard
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
Dallory
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From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
death-warrant
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From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading In all essential things, where it was needful to interfere, she felt that Richard's will and Richard's policy would henceforth outweigh her own.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In all essential things, where it was needful to interfere, she felt that Richard's will and Richard's policy would henceforth outweigh her own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
highest in quality
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading In all essential things, where it was needful to interfere, she felt that Richard's will and Richard's policy would henceforth outweigh her own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading In all essential things, where it was needful to interfere, she felt that Richard's will and Richard's policy would henceforth outweigh her own.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In all essential things, where it was needful to interfere, she felt that Richard's will and Richard's policy would henceforth outweigh her own.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
outweighverbUS /ˈaʊtweɪ/
be heavier than
From this reading In all essential things, where it was needful to interfere, she felt that Richard's will and Richard's policy would henceforth outweigh her own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading In all essential things, where it was needful to interfere, she felt that Richard's will and Richard's policy would henceforth outweigh her own.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
without much difficulty
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
Richard
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From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading In all essential things, where it was needful to interfere, she felt that Richard's will and Richard's policy would henceforth outweigh her own.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading UNDER THE SAME ROOF.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
Identical; not different.
From this reading UNDER THE SAME ROOF.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE SAME ROOF.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In all essential things, where it was needful to interfere, she felt that Richard's will and Richard's policy would henceforth outweigh her own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE SAME ROOF.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
in or at the place that
From this reading In all essential things, where it was needful to interfere, she felt that Richard's will and Richard's policy would henceforth outweigh her own.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In all essential things, where it was needful to interfere, she felt that Richard's will and Richard's policy would henceforth outweigh her own.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It signed, as she perceived, the death-warrant of her own power; for she knew that she should never be allowed to rule again with an unjust and iron hand, as it had been her cruel pleasure to do.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
worldly-wiseadjective
experienced in and wise to the ways of the world
From this reading A crafty and worldly-wise woman, like Mrs. North, can change her tactics as readily as the wind changes its quarters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In all essential things, where it was needful to interfere, she felt that Richard's will and Richard's policy would henceforth outweigh her own.
a late time of life
From this reading The avowal of Richard, that he was the master of Dallory Hall, so far as holding all power went--had been the greatest blow to her of any she had experienced in all these later years.
