used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roma sank into deep and troubled thought.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading The appearance of Hanson in her neighborhood was annoying and embarrassing in the extreme.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of Hanson in her neighborhood was annoying and embarrassing in the extreme.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A very little reflection convinced her that her best and wisest course, indeed her only course, was to confide in her venerable pastor.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading A very little reflection convinced her that her best and wisest course, indeed her only course, was to confide in her venerable pastor.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading A very little reflection convinced her that her best and wisest course, indeed her only course, was to confide in her venerable pastor.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A very little reflection convinced her that her best and wisest course, indeed her only course, was to confide in her venerable pastor.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Roma sank into deep and troubled thought.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What should she do?
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading The appearance of Hanson in her neighborhood was annoying and embarrassing in the extreme.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The appearance of Hanson in her neighborhood was annoying and embarrassing in the extreme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
Hanson
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From this reading The appearance of Hanson in her neighborhood was annoying and embarrassing in the extreme.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The appearance of Hanson in her neighborhood was annoying and embarrassing in the extreme.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The appearance of Hanson in her neighborhood was annoying and embarrassing in the extreme.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A very little reflection convinced her that her best and wisest course, indeed her only course, was to confide in her venerable pastor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Roma sank into deep and troubled thought.
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 He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
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 He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A very little reflection convinced her that her best and wisest course, indeed her only course, was to confide in her venerable pastor.
engage in
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The appearance of Hanson in her neighborhood was annoying and embarrassing in the extreme.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The appearance of Hanson in her neighborhood was annoying and embarrassing in the extreme.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
and nothing more
From this reading A very little reflection convinced her that her best and wisest course, indeed her only course, was to confide in her venerable pastor.
pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading A very little reflection convinced her that her best and wisest course, indeed her only course, was to confide in her venerable pastor.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A very little reflection convinced her that her best and wisest course, indeed her only course, was to confide in her venerable pastor.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
RomanounUS /ˈroʊmɑː/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading Roma sank into deep and troubled thought.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Roma sank into deep and troubled thought.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What should she do?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The appearance of Hanson in her neighborhood was annoying and embarrassing in the extreme.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Roma sank into deep and troubled thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Roma sank into deep and troubled thought.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading A very little reflection convinced her that her best and wisest course, indeed her only course, was to confide in her venerable pastor.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The appearance of Hanson in her neighborhood was annoying and embarrassing in the extreme.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What should she do?
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading A very little reflection convinced her that her best and wisest course, indeed her only course, was to confide in her venerable pastor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had not the shadow of a shade of any sort of claim on her, she knew, yet he would pretend to one, and make himself very troublesome, now that her relatives had left her, and she was alone.
