used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Auntie, Mathilde carried on like a lunatic to-day."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
AuntienounUS /ˈænti/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Auntie, Mathilde carried on like a lunatic to-day."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Constance refused to listen.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Auntie, Mathilde carried on like a lunatic to-day."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading That evening Gerdy said to Constance:
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading She, on the contrary was always glossing over Mathilde's shortcomings and nearly always took her side.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening Gerdy said to Constance:
Gerdy
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From this reading That evening Gerdy said to Constance:
glossing
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From this reading She, on the contrary was always glossing over Mathilde's shortcomings and nearly always took her side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
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 well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Auntie, Mathilde carried on like a lunatic to-day."
hear with intention
From this reading But Constance refused to listen.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading "Auntie, Mathilde carried on like a lunatic to-day."
engage in
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
Mathilde
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From this reading "Auntie, Mathilde carried on like a lunatic to-day."
Mathilde's
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From this reading She, on the contrary was always glossing over Mathilde's shortcomings and nearly always took her side.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She, on the contrary was always glossing over Mathilde's shortcomings and nearly always took her side.
not any; not one
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Auntie, Mathilde carried on like a lunatic to-day."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She, on the contrary was always glossing over Mathilde's shortcomings and nearly always took her side.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But Constance refused to listen.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That evening Gerdy said to Constance:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
shortcomingsnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “shortcoming” — a failing or deficiency
From this reading She, on the contrary was always glossing over Mathilde's shortcomings and nearly always took her side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She, on the contrary was always glossing over Mathilde's shortcomings and nearly always took her side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening Gerdy said to Constance:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening Gerdy said to Constance:
to-day
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From this reading "Auntie, Mathilde carried on like a lunatic to-day."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She, on the contrary was always glossing over Mathilde's shortcomings and nearly always took her side.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She well knew that there was no love lost between Mathilde and the rest of them; and it always upset her that, on the one hand, Mathilde always remained a stranger and that, on the other, one of the children always had some remark to make about Mathilde.
