used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
Agnes's
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From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading A great deal of this was that superlative politeness which was part of her nature, and part of it was the result of Edward’s communication.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
a female human offspring
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A great deal of this was that superlative politeness which was part of her nature, and part of it was the result of Edward’s communication.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
true confidential information
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
don't
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From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading A great deal of this was that superlative politeness which was part of her nature, and part of it was the result of Edward’s communication.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great deal of this was that superlative politeness which was part of her nature, and part of it was the result of Edward’s communication.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
held up in the air
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
Meredith's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A great deal of this was that superlative politeness which was part of her nature, and part of it was the result of Edward’s communication.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A great deal of this was that superlative politeness which was part of her nature, and part of it was the result of Edward’s communication.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading A great deal of this was that superlative politeness which was part of her nature, and part of it was the result of Edward’s communication.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A great deal of this was that superlative politeness which was part of her nature, and part of it was the result of Edward’s communication.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
a male human offspring
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
superlativenounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪv/
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
From this reading A great deal of this was that superlative politeness which was part of her nature, and part of it was the result of Edward’s communication.
express in words
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A great deal of this was that superlative politeness which was part of her nature, and part of it was the result of Edward’s communication.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A great deal of this was that superlative politeness which was part of her nature, and part of it was the result of Edward’s communication.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not necessary to go into details, and tell how Mrs. Meredith forgave her son and received her new daughter.
a shaky motion
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A great deal of this was that superlative politeness which was part of her nature, and part of it was the result of Edward’s communication.
which person or people
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The cloud which had spoilt everything was definitely lifted from her life, and to be good to the trembling, timid bride, which was the first kind action within her reach, was Mrs. Meredith’s way of thanksgiving for her happiness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In any case, I don’t believe she would have been capable of ‘hurting Agnes’s feelings’ by a cold reception; but as it was, she was as tender to her as if she been her own daughter, and Oswald was the stranger husband who had to be forgiven.
