used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evelyn's return of appetite and spirits endured only a few days.
in actual fact
From this reading In order to make amends to Maria, himself, and Evelyn, he was actually rude, almost brutal.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In order to make amends to Maria, himself, and Evelyn, he was actually rude, almost brutal.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading In order to make amends to Maria, himself, and Evelyn, he was actually rude, almost brutal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evelyn's return of appetite and spirits endured only a few days.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Evelyn's return of appetite and spirits endured only a few days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then she seemed worse than she had been before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then she seemed worse than she had been before.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading In order to make amends to Maria, himself, and Evelyn, he was actually rude, almost brutal.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Evelyn's return of appetite and spirits endured only a few days.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Evelyn's return of appetite and spirits endured only a few days.
Evelyn
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From this reading In order to make amends to Maria, himself, and Evelyn, he was actually rude, almost brutal.
Evelyn's
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From this reading Evelyn's return of appetite and spirits endured only a few days.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Evelyn's return of appetite and spirits endured only a few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
a young female
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she seemed worse than she had been before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In order to make amends to Maria, himself, and Evelyn, he was actually rude, almost brutal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
an instinctive motive
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
engage in
From this reading In order to make amends to Maria, himself, and Evelyn, he was actually rude, almost brutal.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading In order to make amends to Maria, himself, and Evelyn, he was actually rude, almost brutal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evelyn's return of appetite and spirits endured only a few days.
and nothing more
From this reading Evelyn's return of appetite and spirits endured only a few days.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to make amends to Maria, himself, and Evelyn, he was actually rude, almost brutal.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Evelyn's return of appetite and spirits endured only a few days.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading In order to make amends to Maria, himself, and Evelyn, he was actually rude, almost brutal.
only a very short time before
From this reading He scarcely spoke to Evelyn.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then she seemed worse than she had been before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she seemed worse than she had been before.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Evelyn's return of appetite and spirits endured only a few days.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He scarcely spoke to Evelyn.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then she seemed worse than she had been before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she seemed worse than she had been before.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In order to make amends to Maria, himself, and Evelyn, he was actually rude, almost brutal.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
Wollastonnoun
English chemist and physicist who discovered palladium and rhodium and demonstrated that static and current electricity are the same (1766-1828)
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Then she seemed worse than she had been before.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In fact, Wollaston, thinking that he had done wrong in yielding for only a second to his impulse of tender protection and admiration for the young girl, went too far in the opposite direction.
