used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
(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 “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To her letters far more than to Dorothy’s own, Arthur was indebted for exact information as to Dorothy’s doings and Dorothy’s surroundings and Dorothy’s self.
any thing at all
From this reading Not that there was anything of estrangement in her words or tone, for there was nothing of the kind.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She wrote freely and with as much apparent candor and fulness as ever, but she managed never to reveal herself in the old familiar fashion.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading To her letters far more than to Dorothy’s own, Arthur was indebted for exact information as to Dorothy’s doings and Dorothy’s surroundings and Dorothy’s self.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wrote freely and with as much apparent candor and fulness as ever, but she managed never to reveal herself in the old familiar fashion.
candornounUS /ˈkændər/
ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
From this reading She wrote freely and with as much apparent candor and fulness as ever, but she managed never to reveal herself in the old familiar fashion.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading For Dorothy’s reticence concerning herself grew upon her as the months went on.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading To her letters far more than to Dorothy’s own, Arthur was indebted for exact information as to Dorothy’s doings and Dorothy’s surroundings and Dorothy’s self.
Dorothy
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From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
Dorothy's
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From this reading To her letters far more than to Dorothy’s own, Arthur was indebted for exact information as to Dorothy’s doings and Dorothy’s surroundings and Dorothy’s self.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
Edmonia
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From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading Not that there was anything of estrangement in her words or tone, for there was nothing of the kind.
at any time
From this reading She wrote freely and with as much apparent candor and fulness as ever, but she managed never to reveal herself in the old familiar fashion.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading To her letters far more than to Dorothy’s own, Arthur was indebted for exact information as to Dorothy’s doings and Dorothy’s surroundings and Dorothy’s self.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading She wrote freely and with as much apparent candor and fulness as ever, but she managed never to reveal herself in the old familiar fashion.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To her letters far more than to Dorothy’s own, Arthur was indebted for exact information as to Dorothy’s doings and Dorothy’s surroundings and Dorothy’s self.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She wrote freely and with as much apparent candor and fulness as ever, but she managed never to reveal herself in the old familiar fashion.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To her letters far more than to Dorothy’s own, Arthur was indebted for exact information as to Dorothy’s doings and Dorothy’s surroundings and Dorothy’s self.
in a free manner
From this reading She wrote freely and with as much apparent candor and fulness as ever, but she managed never to reveal herself in the old familiar fashion.
fulness
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From this reading She wrote freely and with as much apparent candor and fulness as ever, but she managed never to reveal herself in the old familiar fashion.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For Dorothy’s reticence concerning herself grew upon her as the months went on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For Dorothy’s reticence concerning herself grew upon her as the months went on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wrote freely and with as much apparent candor and fulness as ever, but she managed never to reveal herself in the old familiar fashion.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading To her letters far more than to Dorothy’s own, Arthur was indebted for exact information as to Dorothy’s doings and Dorothy’s surroundings and Dorothy’s self.
a message received and understood
From this reading To her letters far more than to Dorothy’s own, Arthur was indebted for exact information as to Dorothy’s doings and Dorothy’s surroundings and Dorothy’s self.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Not that there was anything of estrangement in her words or tone, for there was nothing of the kind.
the literary culture
From this reading To her letters far more than to Dorothy’s own, Arthur was indebted for exact information as to Dorothy’s doings and Dorothy’s surroundings and Dorothy’s self.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She wrote freely and with as much apparent candor and fulness as ever, but she managed never to reveal herself in the old familiar fashion.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For Dorothy’s reticence concerning herself grew upon her as the months went on.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To her letters far more than to Dorothy’s own, Arthur was indebted for exact information as to Dorothy’s doings and Dorothy’s surroundings and Dorothy’s self.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She wrote freely and with as much apparent candor and fulness as ever, but she managed never to reveal herself in the old familiar fashion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She wrote freely and with as much apparent candor and fulness as ever, but she managed never to reveal herself in the old familiar fashion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that there was anything of estrangement in her words or tone, for there was nothing of the kind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Not that there was anything of estrangement in her words or tone, for there was nothing of the kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She wrote freely and with as much apparent candor and fulness as ever, but she managed never to reveal herself in the old familiar fashion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that there was anything of estrangement in her words or tone, for there was nothing of the kind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To her letters far more than to Dorothy’s own, Arthur was indebted for exact information as to Dorothy’s doings and Dorothy’s surroundings and Dorothy’s self.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading For Dorothy’s reticence concerning herself grew upon her as the months went on.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading She wrote freely and with as much apparent candor and fulness as ever, but she managed never to reveal herself in the old familiar fashion.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading To her letters far more than to Dorothy’s own, Arthur was indebted for exact information as to Dorothy’s doings and Dorothy’s surroundings and Dorothy’s self.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wrote freely and with as much apparent candor and fulness as ever, but she managed never to reveal herself in the old familiar fashion.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading To her letters far more than to Dorothy’s own, Arthur was indebted for exact information as to Dorothy’s doings and Dorothy’s surroundings and Dorothy’s self.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To her letters far more than to Dorothy’s own, Arthur was indebted for exact information as to Dorothy’s doings and Dorothy’s surroundings and Dorothy’s self.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that there was anything of estrangement in her words or tone, for there was nothing of the kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not that there was anything of estrangement in her words or tone, for there was nothing of the kind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her letters far more than to Dorothy’s own, Arthur was indebted for exact information as to Dorothy’s doings and Dorothy’s surroundings and Dorothy’s self.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Not that there was anything of estrangement in her words or tone, for there was nothing of the kind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For Dorothy’s reticence concerning herself grew upon her as the months went on.
uring
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From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
migratory
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For Dorothy’s reticence concerning herself grew upon her as the months went on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Not that there was anything of estrangement in her words or tone, for there was nothing of the kind.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote freely and with as much apparent candor and fulness as ever, but she managed never to reveal herself in the old familiar fashion.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “AT PARIS IT WAS” _D_uring all this year of wandering on the part of Dorothy Edmonia did her duty as a correspondent with conspicuous fidelity.
