used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB What happened that night seemed like a dream to Dorothy.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed to think of others and to forget herself, she pondered long and earnestly over the grief that Viola had shown.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading Dorothy remembered the looks akin to adoration that Mrs. Green continually gave her daughter that day in the train.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Dorothy remembered the looks akin to adoration that Mrs. Green continually gave her daughter that day in the train.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accustomed to think of others and to forget herself, she pondered long and earnestly over the grief that Viola had shown.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Surely there was some strange influence between mother and daughter.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Dorothy remembered the looks akin to adoration that Mrs. Green continually gave her daughter that day in the train.
a female human offspring
From this reading Surely there was some strange influence between mother and daughter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dorothy remembered the looks akin to adoration that Mrs. Green continually gave her daughter that day in the train.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
Dorothy
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From this reading THE TANGLED WEB What happened that night seemed like a dream to Dorothy.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB What happened that night seemed like a dream to Dorothy.
in a serious manner
From this reading Accustomed to think of others and to forget herself, she pondered long and earnestly over the grief that Viola had shown.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Accustomed to think of others and to forget herself, she pondered long and earnestly over the grief that Viola had shown.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dorothy remembered the looks akin to adoration that Mrs. Green continually gave her daughter that day in the train.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Dorothy remembered the looks akin to adoration that Mrs. Green continually gave her daughter that day in the train.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Accustomed to think of others and to forget herself, she pondered long and earnestly over the grief that Viola had shown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accustomed to think of others and to forget herself, she pondered long and earnestly over the grief that Viola had shown.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB What happened that night seemed like a dream to Dorothy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy remembered the looks akin to adoration that Mrs. Green continually gave her daughter that day in the train.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Accustomed to think of others and to forget herself, she pondered long and earnestly over the grief that Viola had shown.
how
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From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dorothy remembered the looks akin to adoration that Mrs. Green continually gave her daughter that day in the train.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Surely there was some strange influence between mother and daughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB What happened that night seemed like a dream to Dorothy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Accustomed to think of others and to forget herself, she pondered long and earnestly over the grief that Viola had shown.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Dorothy remembered the looks akin to adoration that Mrs. Green continually gave her daughter that day in the train.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Surely there was some strange influence between mother and daughter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dorothy remembered the looks akin to adoration that Mrs. Green continually gave her daughter that day in the train.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB What happened that night seemed like a dream to Dorothy.
not any; not one
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accustomed to think of others and to forget herself, she pondered long and earnestly over the grief that Viola had shown.
others
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From this reading Accustomed to think of others and to forget herself, she pondered long and earnestly over the grief that Viola had shown.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Accustomed to think of others and to forget herself, she pondered long and earnestly over the grief that Viola had shown.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Accustomed to think of others and to forget herself, she pondered long and earnestly over the grief that Viola had shown.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Dorothy remembered the looks akin to adoration that Mrs. Green continually gave her daughter that day in the train.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB What happened that night seemed like a dream to Dorothy.
in a serious manner
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accustomed to think of others and to forget herself, she pondered long and earnestly over the grief that Viola had shown.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Accustomed to think of others and to forget herself, she pondered long and earnestly over the grief that Viola had shown.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Surely there was some strange influence between mother and daughter.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Surely there was some strange influence between mother and daughter.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely there was some strange influence between mother and daughter.
TANGLEDadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB What happened that night seemed like a dream to Dorothy.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB What happened that night seemed like a dream to Dorothy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB What happened that night seemed like a dream to Dorothy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Surely there was some strange influence between mother and daughter.
a special situation
From this reading Viola had certainly done an imprudent thing in telling the story, Dorothy had no idea it was more than imprudent; neither did she know how seriously that act had affected herself.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Accustomed to think of others and to forget herself, she pondered long and earnestly over the grief that Viola had shown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB What happened that night seemed like a dream to Dorothy.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Dorothy remembered the looks akin to adoration that Mrs. Green continually gave her daughter that day in the train.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading Accustomed to think of others and to forget herself, she pondered long and earnestly over the grief that Viola had shown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surely there was some strange influence between mother and daughter.
WEBnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB What happened that night seemed like a dream to Dorothy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE TANGLED WEB What happened that night seemed like a dream to Dorothy.
