used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
consider or hold as true
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading She accordingly sat down by one of the open windows, and, as a natural consequence, soon got very chilled.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
(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 Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She accordingly sat down by one of the open windows, and, as a natural consequence, soon got very chilled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
aroused or activated
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Being the sort of girl she was, it occurred to her that the more severe she herself made the punishment the more efficacious it would be.
for the reason that
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being the sort of girl she was, it occurred to her that the more severe she herself made the punishment the more efficacious it would be.
Betty
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From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
Betty's
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From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading She accordingly sat down by one of the open windows, and, as a natural consequence, soon got very chilled.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She accordingly sat down by one of the open windows, and, as a natural consequence, soon got very chilled.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She accordingly sat down by one of the open windows, and, as a natural consequence, soon got very chilled.
efficaciousadjectiveUS /ˌefəˈkeɪʃəs/
marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect
From this reading Being the sort of girl she was, it occurred to her that the more severe she herself made the punishment the more efficacious it would be.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
a young female
From this reading Being the sort of girl she was, it occurred to her that the more severe she herself made the punishment the more efficacious it would be.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She accordingly sat down by one of the open windows, and, as a natural consequence, soon got very chilled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
Haddo
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From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Being the sort of girl she was, it occurred to her that the more severe she herself made the punishment the more efficacious it would be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Being the sort of girl she was, it occurred to her that the more severe she herself made the punishment the more efficacious it would be.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She accordingly sat down by one of the open windows, and, as a natural consequence, soon got very chilled.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Being the sort of girl she was, it occurred to her that the more severe she herself made the punishment the more efficacious it would be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She accordingly sat down by one of the open windows, and, as a natural consequence, soon got very chilled.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
the act of punishing
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
on the contrary
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She accordingly sat down by one of the open windows, and, as a natural consequence, soon got very chilled.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Being the sort of girl she was, it occurred to her that the more severe she herself made the punishment the more efficacious it would be.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
in the near future
From this reading She accordingly sat down by one of the open windows, and, as a natural consequence, soon got very chilled.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Being the sort of girl she was, it occurred to her that the more severe she herself made the punishment the more efficacious it would be.
not in physical motion
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
to-day
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From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
precisely as stated
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Betty walked into the room still feeling that mysterious tingling all over her, that tingling which had been awakened by her sudden and unexpected love for Mrs. Haddo.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading RULE I. ACCEPTED Betty's room was empty, and at that time of day was rather chill, for the three big windows were wide open in order to let in the fresh, keen air.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That love had been more or less dormant within her heart from the very first; but to-day it had received a new impetus, and the curious fact was that she was almost glad to accept punishment because it was inflicted by Mrs. Haddo.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Being the sort of girl she was, it occurred to her that the more severe she herself made the punishment the more efficacious it would be.
