used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading When Pamela came back to Clevedon Square, Alex was first of all afraid of her, and then became jealous of her.
Alex
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From this reading When Pamela came back to Clevedon Square, Alex was first of all afraid of her, and then became jealous of her.
(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 When Pamela came back to Clevedon Square, Alex was first of all afraid of her, and then became jealous of her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
appreciations
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From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Pamela came back to Clevedon Square, Alex was first of all afraid of her, and then became jealous of her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Pamela came back to Clevedon Square, Alex was first of all afraid of her, and then became jealous of her.
confined by bonds
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Pamela came back to Clevedon Square, Alex was first of all afraid of her, and then became jealous of her.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
Clevedon
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From this reading When Pamela came back to Clevedon Square, Alex was first of all afraid of her, and then became jealous of her.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
disorganizedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrɡənaɪzd/
lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
From this reading She knew vaguely that her sense of proportion was disorganized.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
divisible by two
From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Pamela came back to Clevedon Square, Alex was first of all afraid of her, and then became jealous of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew vaguely that her sense of proportion was disorganized.
ill-regulated
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From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading When Pamela came back to Clevedon Square, Alex was first of all afraid of her, and then became jealous of her.
joie
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From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew vaguely that her sense of proportion was disorganized.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
not one, and not any
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew vaguely that her sense of proportion was disorganized.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
Pam's
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From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
Pamela
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From this reading When Pamela came back to Clevedon Square, Alex was first of all afraid of her, and then became jealous of her.
Pamela's
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From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading She knew vaguely that her sense of proportion was disorganized.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She knew vaguely that her sense of proportion was disorganized.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew vaguely that her sense of proportion was disorganized.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
that is looked for
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
make square
From this reading When Pamela came back to Clevedon Square, Alex was first of all afraid of her, and then became jealous of her.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew vaguely that her sense of proportion was disorganized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Pamela came back to Clevedon Square, Alex was first of all afraid of her, and then became jealous of her.
thirty-oneadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Pamela came back to Clevedon Square, Alex was first of all afraid of her, and then became jealous of her.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
unbalancedadjectiveUS /ənˈbælənst/
being or thrown out of equilibrium
From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading She knew vaguely that her sense of proportion was disorganized.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading She was jealous of Pam's self-confidence, of her enormous security in her own popularity and success, jealous even of the innumerable common interests and the mutual love of enjoyment that bound her and Violet together.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
vivre
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From this reading She was miserably ashamed of her feelings, and sought to conceal them, none the less as she became aware of a certain shrewdness of judgment underlying all Pamela's breezy vitality and _joie de vivre_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew vaguely that her sense of proportion was disorganized.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
at the time that
From this reading When Pamela came back to Clevedon Square, Alex was first of all afraid of her, and then became jealous of her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman of thirty-one, and her faults, her judgments and appreciations, even her mistakes, were those of an ill-regulated, unbalanced child of morbid tendencies.
