used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISTURBING CONFIDENCE Grace awoke the next morning with the weight of a disagreeable duty hanging over her.
the state of being absent
From this reading Conscientious to a fault, Grace believed herself to be partly to blame for what had occurred during her week-end absence from Harlowe House.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading She should have insisted, in the beginning, on absolute frankness on the part of Jean.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She had given Jean Brent until after Thanksgiving to decide upon her course of action.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had given Jean Brent until after Thanksgiving to decide upon her course of action.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Jean's disregard for her wishes had already placed the freshman in an unenviable prominence in college.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jean's disregard for her wishes had already placed the freshman in an unenviable prominence in college.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A DISTURBING CONFIDENCE Grace awoke the next morning with the weight of a disagreeable duty hanging over her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Conscientious to a fault, Grace believed herself to be partly to blame for what had occurred during her week-end absence from Harlowe House.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She should have insisted, in the beginning, on absolute frankness on the part of Jean.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Conscientious to a fault, Grace believed herself to be partly to blame for what had occurred during her week-end absence from Harlowe House.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Conscientious to a fault, Grace believed herself to be partly to blame for what had occurred during her week-end absence from Harlowe House.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading She had given Jean Brent until after Thanksgiving to decide upon her course of action.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Jean's disregard for her wishes had already placed the freshman in an unenviable prominence in college.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading A DISTURBING CONFIDENCE Grace awoke the next morning with the weight of a disagreeable duty hanging over her.
ConscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading Conscientious to a fault, Grace believed herself to be partly to blame for what had occurred during her week-end absence from Harlowe House.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She had given Jean Brent until after Thanksgiving to decide upon her course of action.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading She had given Jean Brent until after Thanksgiving to decide upon her course of action.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading A DISTURBING CONFIDENCE Grace awoke the next morning with the weight of a disagreeable duty hanging over her.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Jean's disregard for her wishes had already placed the freshman in an unenviable prominence in college.
DISTURBINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading A DISTURBING CONFIDENCE Grace awoke the next morning with the weight of a disagreeable duty hanging over her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Conscientious to a fault, Grace believed herself to be partly to blame for what had occurred during her week-end absence from Harlowe House.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A DISTURBING CONFIDENCE Grace awoke the next morning with the weight of a disagreeable duty hanging over her.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Conscientious to a fault, Grace believed herself to be partly to blame for what had occurred during her week-end absence from Harlowe House.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jean's disregard for her wishes had already placed the freshman in an unenviable prominence in college.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading She should have insisted, in the beginning, on absolute frankness on the part of Jean.
freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading Jean's disregard for her wishes had already placed the freshman in an unenviable prominence in college.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Conscientious to a fault, Grace believed herself to be partly to blame for what had occurred during her week-end absence from Harlowe House.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had given Jean Brent until after Thanksgiving to decide upon her course of action.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A DISTURBING CONFIDENCE Grace awoke the next morning with the weight of a disagreeable duty hanging over her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had given Jean Brent until after Thanksgiving to decide upon her course of action.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading A DISTURBING CONFIDENCE Grace awoke the next morning with the weight of a disagreeable duty hanging over her.
Harlowe
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From this reading Conscientious to a fault, Grace believed herself to be partly to blame for what had occurred during her week-end absence from Harlowe House.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She should have insisted, in the beginning, on absolute frankness on the part of Jean.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DISTURBING CONFIDENCE Grace awoke the next morning with the weight of a disagreeable duty hanging over her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Conscientious to a fault, Grace believed herself to be partly to blame for what had occurred during her week-end absence from Harlowe House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Conscientious to a fault, Grace believed herself to be partly to blame for what had occurred during her week-end absence from Harlowe House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean's disregard for her wishes had already placed the freshman in an unenviable prominence in college.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She should have insisted, in the beginning, on absolute frankness on the part of Jean.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading She had given Jean Brent until after Thanksgiving to decide upon her course of action.
Jean'snounUS /dʒiːnz/
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean's disregard for her wishes had already placed the freshman in an unenviable prominence in college.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A DISTURBING CONFIDENCE Grace awoke the next morning with the weight of a disagreeable duty hanging over her.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A DISTURBING CONFIDENCE Grace awoke the next morning with the weight of a disagreeable duty hanging over her.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Conscientious to a fault, Grace believed herself to be partly to blame for what had occurred during her week-end absence from Harlowe House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISTURBING CONFIDENCE Grace awoke the next morning with the weight of a disagreeable duty hanging over her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She should have insisted, in the beginning, on absolute frankness on the part of Jean.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A DISTURBING CONFIDENCE Grace awoke the next morning with the weight of a disagreeable duty hanging over her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She should have insisted, in the beginning, on absolute frankness on the part of Jean.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Conscientious to a fault, Grace believed herself to be partly to blame for what had occurred during her week-end absence from Harlowe House.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Jean's disregard for her wishes had already placed the freshman in an unenviable prominence in college.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading Jean's disregard for her wishes had already placed the freshman in an unenviable prominence in college.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had given Jean Brent until after Thanksgiving to decide upon her course of action.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She should have insisted, in the beginning, on absolute frankness on the part of Jean.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading She had given Jean Brent until after Thanksgiving to decide upon her course of action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISTURBING CONFIDENCE Grace awoke the next morning with the weight of a disagreeable duty hanging over her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had given Jean Brent until after Thanksgiving to decide upon her course of action.
unenviableadjectiveUS /əˈnenviːəbəl/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading Jean's disregard for her wishes had already placed the freshman in an unenviable prominence in college.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had given Jean Brent until after Thanksgiving to decide upon her course of action.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had given Jean Brent until after Thanksgiving to decide upon her course of action.
week-end
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From this reading Conscientious to a fault, Grace believed herself to be partly to blame for what had occurred during her week-end absence from Harlowe House.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading A DISTURBING CONFIDENCE Grace awoke the next morning with the weight of a disagreeable duty hanging over her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Conscientious to a fault, Grace believed herself to be partly to blame for what had occurred during her week-end absence from Harlowe House.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Jean's disregard for her wishes had already placed the freshman in an unenviable prominence in college.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DISTURBING CONFIDENCE Grace awoke the next morning with the weight of a disagreeable duty hanging over her.
