Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading And could Aunt Mabel have any justification for so cruelly hinting at a less obvious cause?

symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue

From this reading Was an abscess, indeed, the sole cause of her mother's madness and death?

the state of being absent

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

in actual fact

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

(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 For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Was an abscess, indeed, the sole cause of her mother's madness and death?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Was an abscess, indeed, the sole cause of her mother's madness and death?

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And could Aunt Mabel have any justification for so cruelly hinting at a less obvious cause?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading And could Aunt Mabel have any justification for so cruelly hinting at a less obvious cause?

possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Was an abscess, indeed, the sole cause of her mother's madness and death?

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

expressing extreme contempt

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And could Aunt Mabel have any justification for so cruelly hinting at a less obvious cause?

excessively

From this reading And could Aunt Mabel have any justification for so cruelly hinting at a less obvious cause?

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From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

a female human offspring

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Was an abscess, indeed, the sole cause of her mother's madness and death?

causing an emotional disturbance

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

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From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

for a limitless time

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

set up or found

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And could Aunt Mabel have any justification for so cruelly hinting at a less obvious cause?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading And could Aunt Mabel have any justification for so cruelly hinting at a less obvious cause?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

a single distinct event

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Was an abscess, indeed, the sole cause of her mother's madness and death?

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary

From this reading And could Aunt Mabel have any justification for so cruelly hinting at a less obvious cause?

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading And could Aunt Mabel have any justification for so cruelly hinting at a less obvious cause?

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From this reading And could Aunt Mabel have any justification for so cruelly hinting at a less obvious cause?

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading Was an abscess, indeed, the sole cause of her mother's madness and death?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Was an abscess, indeed, the sole cause of her mother's madness and death?

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading And could Aunt Mabel have any justification for so cruelly hinting at a less obvious cause?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

above and across; more than

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

normal or sound powers of mind

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading Was an abscess, indeed, the sole cause of her mother's madness and death?

to a small degree or extent

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

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From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

possessive form of “valentine” — a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

precisely as stated

From this reading Indeed, she might have been actually goaded into sheer madness by a terrible consciousness of that rainy St. Valentine's night; for it was strange that her sanity should fly forever on the very next morning.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

have a certain weight

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

at the time that

From this reading For all that Jenny was so contemptuous of her aunt's opinion at the time of its expression, when she came to weigh its truth she found it somewhat disturbing.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.

which person or people

From this reading Jenny herself possessed a disconcerting clarity of intuition which she inherited from her mother, who might have divined the progress of the Danby incident and brooded over it too profoundly in the absence of her daughter.