used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great change was observable in Mrs. Gaunt after this fiery and chastening ordeal.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A great change was observable in Mrs. Gaunt after this fiery and chastening ordeal.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She had learned that the law will not allow even a woman to say anything and everything with impunity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great change was observable in Mrs. Gaunt after this fiery and chastening ordeal.
annihilatedadjectiveUS /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
destroyed completely
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
any thing at all
From this reading She had learned that the law will not allow even a woman to say anything and everything with impunity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a short time she had been taught many lessons.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Member of a sex that could never have invented a court of justice, she had found something to revere and bless in that other sex, to which her erring husband belonged.
give a benediction to
From this reading Member of a sex that could never have invented a court of justice, she had found something to revere and bless in that other sex, to which her erring husband belonged.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A great change was observable in Mrs. Gaunt after this fiery and chastening ordeal.
chasteningnoun
a rebuke for making a mistake
From this reading A great change was observable in Mrs. Gaunt after this fiery and chastening ordeal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Member of a sex that could never have invented a court of justice, she had found something to revere and bless in that other sex, to which her erring husband belonged.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
erringadjectiveUS /ˈerɪŋ/
capable of making an error
From this reading Member of a sex that could never have invented a court of justice, she had found something to revere and bless in that other sex, to which her erring husband belonged.
divisible by two
From this reading She had learned that the law will not allow even a woman to say anything and everything with impunity.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She had learned that the law will not allow even a woman to say anything and everything with impunity.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading A great change was observable in Mrs. Gaunt after this fiery and chastening ordeal.
set up or found
From this reading Member of a sex that could never have invented a court of justice, she had found something to revere and bless in that other sex, to which her erring husband belonged.
GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading A great change was observable in Mrs. Gaunt after this fiery and chastening ordeal.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great change was observable in Mrs. Gaunt after this fiery and chastening ordeal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a short time she had been taught many lessons.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Member of a sex that could never have invented a court of justice, she had found something to revere and bless in that other sex, to which her erring husband belonged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Member of a sex that could never have invented a court of justice, she had found something to revere and bless in that other sex, to which her erring husband belonged.
how
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From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Member of a sex that could never have invented a court of justice, she had found something to revere and bless in that other sex, to which her erring husband belonged.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
impunitynounUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːnɪti/
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading She had learned that the law will not allow even a woman to say anything and everything with impunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great change was observable in Mrs. Gaunt after this fiery and chastening ordeal.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Member of a sex that could never have invented a court of justice, she had found something to revere and bless in that other sex, to which her erring husband belonged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading She had learned that the law will not allow even a woman to say anything and everything with impunity.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She had learned that the law will not allow even a woman to say anything and everything with impunity.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading In a short time she had been taught many lessons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In a short time she had been taught many lessons.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Member of a sex that could never have invented a court of justice, she had found something to revere and bless in that other sex, to which her erring husband belonged.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A great change was observable in Mrs. Gaunt after this fiery and chastening ordeal.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had learned that the law will not allow even a woman to say anything and everything with impunity.
observableadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvəbəl/
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading A great change was observable in Mrs. Gaunt after this fiery and chastening ordeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading A great change was observable in Mrs. Gaunt after this fiery and chastening ordeal.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Member of a sex that could never have invented a court of justice, she had found something to revere and bless in that other sex, to which her erring husband belonged.
revereverbUS /rɪˈvɪr/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Member of a sex that could never have invented a court of justice, she had found something to revere and bless in that other sex, to which her erring husband belonged.
express in words
From this reading She had learned that the law will not allow even a woman to say anything and everything with impunity.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Member of a sex that could never have invented a court of justice, she had found something to revere and bless in that other sex, to which her erring husband belonged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a short time she had been taught many lessons.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time she had been taught many lessons.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Member of a sex that could never have invented a court of justice, she had found something to revere and bless in that other sex, to which her erring husband belonged.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading In a short time she had been taught many lessons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had learned that the law will not allow even a woman to say anything and everything with impunity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had learned that the law will not allow even a woman to say anything and everything with impunity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A great change was observable in Mrs. Gaunt after this fiery and chastening ordeal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time she had been taught many lessons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had learned that the law will not allow even a woman to say anything and everything with impunity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great change was observable in Mrs. Gaunt after this fiery and chastening ordeal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had been in a court of justice, and seen how gravely, soberly, and fairly, an accusation is sifted there; and, if false, annihilated; which, elsewhere, it never is.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had learned that the law will not allow even a woman to say anything and everything with impunity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had learned that the law will not allow even a woman to say anything and everything with impunity.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had learned that the law will not allow even a woman to say anything and everything with impunity.
