used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The affair was so astonishingly sprung upon her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
astonishinglyadverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading The affair was so astonishingly sprung upon her.
BELATEDadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
CONCERNSnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading The initial impact she withstood unbroken--and from this she derived a measure of consolation.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading The initial impact she withstood unbroken--and from this she derived a measure of consolation.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
divisible by two
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
Frayling
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From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The initial impact she withstood unbroken--and from this she derived a measure of consolation.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
GREETINGnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
Henrietta
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From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Misgivings oppressed her.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading The initial impact she withstood unbroken--and from this she derived a measure of consolation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
INCIDENTALLYadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading The initial impact she withstood unbroken--and from this she derived a measure of consolation.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The initial impact she withstood unbroken--and from this she derived a measure of consolation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
MisgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Misgivings oppressed her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Misgivings oppressed her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The affair was so astonishingly sprung upon her.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The affair was so astonishingly sprung upon her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The initial impact she withstood unbroken--and from this she derived a measure of consolation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The initial impact she withstood unbroken--and from this she derived a measure of consolation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The affair was so astonishingly sprung upon her.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The affair was so astonishingly sprung upon her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She doubted--and even more than doubted--whether she had risen to the full height of her own reputation, whether she had not allowed opportunity to elude her, whether she had not lost ground difficult to regain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHICH CONCERNS ITSELF, INCIDENTALLY, WITH THE GRIEF OF A VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND THE RECEPTION OF A BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETING Henrietta Frayling left the Grand Hotel, that afternoon, in a chastened frame of mind.
withstoodverbUS /wɪθˈstʊd/
inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The initial impact she withstood unbroken--and from this she derived a measure of consolation.
