used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
(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 She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She assumed to be on the most frank and confiding terms with me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She assumed to be on the most frank and confiding terms with me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading She assumed to be on the most frank and confiding terms with me.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
Cradlebow
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From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading DAVID ROLLIN IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM.
recognizable; marked
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
divisible by two
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She assumed to be on the most frank and confiding terms with me.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mrs. Philander Keeler grew kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAVID ROLLIN IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
Keeler
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From this reading Mrs. Philander Keeler grew kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mrs. Philander Keeler grew kind.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She assumed to be on the most frank and confiding terms with me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Philander Keeler grew kind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She assumed to be on the most frank and confiding terms with me.
a human being
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
PhilanderverbUS /fəˈlændər/
have amorous affairs; of men
From this reading Mrs. Philander Keeler grew kind.
ROLLIN
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From this reading DAVID ROLLIN IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM.
SCHOOL-ROOM
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From this reading DAVID ROLLIN IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
believed likely
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading She assumed to be on the most frank and confiding terms with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVID ROLLIN IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
in the direction of
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
Wallencamp
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From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At first, especially while the fisherman was in Wallencamp, her demeanor towards me had been marked by a decided touch of coldness and mistrust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading She suspected me, I thought, of trifling with the Cradlebow; now, she invariably deferred to me as a person worthy of all honor and consideration--of congratulation even, in an eminent degree.
