happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Betty often thought and commented upon it afterwards at home.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sometimes it seems as if in such curious, almost intentional ways, lives cross each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Betty often thought and commented upon it afterwards at home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes it seems as if in such curious, almost intentional ways, lives cross each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Betty often thought and commented upon it afterwards at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her father told her that she was just one instrument of Providence, used because she could be of service and was “good in the humanities.”
for the reason that
From this reading Her father told her that she was just one instrument of Providence, used because she could be of service and was “good in the humanities.”
Betty
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From this reading Betty often thought and commented upon it afterwards at home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet Betty wondered how she happened to come into the design in this instance.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Betty often thought and commented upon it afterwards at home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her father told her that she was just one instrument of Providence, used because she could be of service and was “good in the humanities.”
travel across or pass over
From this reading Sometimes it seems as if in such curious, almost intentional ways, lives cross each other.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE STORM It was curious.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Yet Betty wondered how she happened to come into the design in this instance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Sometimes it seems as if in such curious, almost intentional ways, lives cross each other.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father told her that she was just one instrument of Providence, used because she could be of service and was “good in the humanities.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her father told her that she was just one instrument of Providence, used because she could be of service and was “good in the humanities.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Yet Betty wondered how she happened to come into the design in this instance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father told her that she was just one instrument of Providence, used because she could be of service and was “good in the humanities.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Betty often thought and commented upon it afterwards at home.
how
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From this reading Yet Betty wondered how she happened to come into the design in this instance.
humanitiesnounUS /hjuːˈmænɪtiz/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Her father told her that she was just one instrument of Providence, used because she could be of service and was “good in the humanities.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sometimes it seems as if in such curious, almost intentional ways, lives cross each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes it seems as if in such curious, almost intentional ways, lives cross each other.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Yet Betty wondered how she happened to come into the design in this instance.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Her father told her that she was just one instrument of Providence, used because she could be of service and was “good in the humanities.”
intentionaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəl/
characterized by conscious design or purpose
From this reading Sometimes it seems as if in such curious, almost intentional ways, lives cross each other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet Betty wondered how she happened to come into the design in this instance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STORM It was curious.
and nothing more
From this reading Her father told her that she was just one instrument of Providence, used because she could be of service and was “good in the humanities.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sometimes it seems as if in such curious, almost intentional ways, lives cross each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her father told her that she was just one instrument of Providence, used because she could be of service and was “good in the humanities.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading Betty often thought and commented upon it afterwards at home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her father told her that she was just one instrument of Providence, used because she could be of service and was “good in the humanities.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sometimes it seems as if in such curious, almost intentional ways, lives cross each other.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Her father told her that she was just one instrument of Providence, used because she could be of service and was “good in the humanities.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometimes it seems as if in such curious, almost intentional ways, lives cross each other.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Her father told her that she was just one instrument of Providence, used because she could be of service and was “good in the humanities.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet Betty wondered how she happened to come into the design in this instance.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it seems as if in such curious, almost intentional ways, lives cross each other.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM It was curious.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it seems as if in such curious, almost intentional ways, lives cross each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her father told her that she was just one instrument of Providence, used because she could be of service and was “good in the humanities.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM It was curious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet Betty wondered how she happened to come into the design in this instance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Betty often thought and commented upon it afterwards at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet Betty wondered how she happened to come into the design in this instance.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her father told her that she was just one instrument of Providence, used because she could be of service and was “good in the humanities.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Betty often thought and commented upon it afterwards at home.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Her father told her that she was just one instrument of Providence, used because she could be of service and was “good in the humanities.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORM It was curious.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Sometimes it seems as if in such curious, almost intentional ways, lives cross each other.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Yet Betty wondered how she happened to come into the design in this instance.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Betty wondered how she happened to come into the design in this instance.
