used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
action'snounUS /ˈækʃənz/
possessive form of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Mrs. Cricklander awaited Mr. Hanbury-Green's coming quite impatiently.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She was really and truly under the impression that only her personal comfort, pleasure and feelings were of any importance in the world.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mrs. Cricklander awaited Mr. Hanbury-Green's coming quite impatiently.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
Cricklander
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From this reading Mrs. Cricklander awaited Mr. Hanbury-Green's coming quite impatiently.
Derringham
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From this reading That Mr. Hanbury-Green should suffer, or that John Derringham should suffer, mattered to her not one jot.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She was really and truly under the impression that only her personal comfort, pleasure and feelings were of any importance in the world.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
Hanbury-Green
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From this reading That Mr. Hanbury-Green should suffer, or that John Derringham should suffer, mattered to her not one jot.
Hanbury-Green's
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From this reading Mrs. Cricklander awaited Mr. Hanbury-Green's coming quite impatiently.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
the quality of being humane
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
of the present time and place
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Mrs. Cricklander awaited Mr. Hanbury-Green's coming quite impatiently.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She was really and truly under the impression that only her personal comfort, pleasure and feelings were of any importance in the world.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She was really and truly under the impression that only her personal comfort, pleasure and feelings were of any importance in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was really and truly under the impression that only her personal comfort, pleasure and feelings were of any importance in the world.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading That Mr. Hanbury-Green should suffer, or that John Derringham should suffer, mattered to her not one jot.
jotnounUS /dʒɑːt/
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading That Mr. Hanbury-Green should suffer, or that John Derringham should suffer, mattered to her not one jot.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading That Mr. Hanbury-Green should suffer, or that John Derringham should suffer, mattered to her not one jot.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Cricklander awaited Mr. Hanbury-Green's coming quite impatiently.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cricklander awaited Mr. Hanbury-Green's coming quite impatiently.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
many times at short intervals
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That Mr. Hanbury-Green should suffer, or that John Derringham should suffer, mattered to her not one jot.
and nothing more
From this reading She was really and truly under the impression that only her personal comfort, pleasure and feelings were of any importance in the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That Mr. Hanbury-Green should suffer, or that John Derringham should suffer, mattered to her not one jot.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She was really and truly under the impression that only her personal comfort, pleasure and feelings were of any importance in the world.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She was really and truly under the impression that only her personal comfort, pleasure and feelings were of any importance in the world.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Cricklander awaited Mr. Hanbury-Green's coming quite impatiently.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She was really and truly under the impression that only her personal comfort, pleasure and feelings were of any importance in the world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That Mr. Hanbury-Green should suffer, or that John Derringham should suffer, mattered to her not one jot.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading That Mr. Hanbury-Green should suffer, or that John Derringham should suffer, mattered to her not one jot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Mr. Hanbury-Green should suffer, or that John Derringham should suffer, mattered to her not one jot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She was really and truly under the impression that only her personal comfort, pleasure and feelings were of any importance in the world.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was really and truly under the impression that only her personal comfort, pleasure and feelings were of any importance in the world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was really and truly under the impression that only her personal comfort, pleasure and feelings were of any importance in the world.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was really and truly under the impression that only her personal comfort, pleasure and feelings were of any importance in the world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She felt she wanted a little warmth and humanity after the chilling week she had passed with her betrothed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was really and truly under the impression that only her personal comfort, pleasure and feelings were of any importance in the world.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
but in spite of that
From this reading What she meant to do with this latter she had not yet made up her mind--the justice of an affair never bothered her, and her complete unconsciousness of having committed any wrong often averted her action's immediate consequence.
