used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A proprietory feeling in them which exhausted itself in dictating the surface details of their lives had been the extent of her interest.
adolescencenounUS /ˌædəˈlesəns/
the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
From this reading She had presumed during their childhood and adolescence that they were Basines--and nothing else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had presumed during their childhood and adolescence that they were Basines--and nothing else.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
Basine
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From this reading Until the death of her husband Mrs. Basine had ignored her two daughters.
Basines
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From this reading She had presumed during their childhood and adolescence that they were Basines--and nothing else.
Basinism
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From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A proprietory feeling in them which exhausted itself in dictating the surface details of their lives had been the extent of her interest.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
characterizationnounUS /ˌkerəktərɪˈzeɪʃən/
a graphic or vivid verbal description
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading She had presumed during their childhood and adolescence that they were Basines--and nothing else.
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Until the death of her husband Mrs. Basine had ignored her two daughters.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Until the death of her husband Mrs. Basine had ignored her two daughters.
true confidential information
From this reading A proprietory feeling in them which exhausted itself in dictating the surface details of their lives had been the extent of her interest.
dictatingverbUS /ˈdɪkteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading A proprietory feeling in them which exhausted itself in dictating the surface details of their lives had been the extent of her interest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had presumed during their childhood and adolescence that they were Basines--and nothing else.
else
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From this reading She had presumed during their childhood and adolescence that they were Basines--and nothing else.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading A proprietory feeling in them which exhausted itself in dictating the surface details of their lives had been the extent of her interest.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading A proprietory feeling in them which exhausted itself in dictating the surface details of their lives had been the extent of her interest.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A proprietory feeling in them which exhausted itself in dictating the surface details of their lives had been the extent of her interest.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading This had guided her parenthood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until the death of her husband Mrs. Basine had ignored her two daughters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Until the death of her husband Mrs. Basine had ignored her two daughters.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Until the death of her husband Mrs. Basine had ignored her two daughters.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading Until the death of her husband Mrs. Basine had ignored her two daughters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A proprietory feeling in them which exhausted itself in dictating the surface details of their lives had been the extent of her interest.
inimicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmɪkəl/
not friendly
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A proprietory feeling in them which exhausted itself in dictating the surface details of their lives had been the extent of her interest.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A proprietory feeling in them which exhausted itself in dictating the surface details of their lives had been the extent of her interest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A proprietory feeling in them which exhausted itself in dictating the surface details of their lives had been the extent of her interest.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Until the death of her husband Mrs. Basine had ignored her two daughters.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had presumed during their childhood and adolescence that they were Basines--and nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until the death of her husband Mrs. Basine had ignored her two daughters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
parenthoodnounUS /ˈperənthʊd/
the state of being a parent
From this reading This had guided her parenthood.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading She had presumed during their childhood and adolescence that they were Basines--and nothing else.
proprietory
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From this reading A proprietory feeling in them which exhausted itself in dictating the surface details of their lives had been the extent of her interest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had presumed during their childhood and adolescence that they were Basines--and nothing else.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading A proprietory feeling in them which exhausted itself in dictating the surface details of their lives had been the extent of her interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had presumed during their childhood and adolescence that they were Basines--and nothing else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Until the death of her husband Mrs. Basine had ignored her two daughters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A proprietory feeling in them which exhausted itself in dictating the surface details of their lives had been the extent of her interest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A proprietory feeling in them which exhausted itself in dictating the surface details of their lives had been the extent of her interest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had presumed during their childhood and adolescence that they were Basines--and nothing else.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had guided her parenthood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Until the death of her husband Mrs. Basine had ignored her two daughters.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the death of her husband Mrs. Basine had ignored her two daughters.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had presumed during their childhood and adolescence that they were Basines--and nothing else.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A proprietory feeling in them which exhausted itself in dictating the surface details of their lives had been the extent of her interest.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Being Basines, they must conform to Basinism which meant that they must be like their mother or their father and she struggled carelessly to see that their youth did not assert itself in ways inimical to her own characterization.
