used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading How fine it would be if one could foresee the result of every action!
Alden's
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From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To it, she attributed the former entanglement, between herself and Helen.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading To it, she attributed the former entanglement, between herself and Helen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How fine it would be if one could foresee the result of every action!
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Hester, bearing within her heart the consciousness of her own fault, spent not a few unhappy moments with herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To it, she attributed the former entanglement, between herself and Helen.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had Robert Vail known the facts--but he did not.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Hester, bearing within her heart the consciousness of her own fault, spent not a few unhappy moments with herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How fine it would be if one could foresee the result of every action!
Debby's
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From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Had Robert Vail known the facts--but he did not.
entanglementnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading To it, she attributed the former entanglement, between herself and Helen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading How fine it would be if one could foresee the result of every action!
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Had Robert Vail known the facts--but he did not.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Hester, bearing within her heart the consciousness of her own fault, spent not a few unhappy moments with herself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hester, bearing within her heart the consciousness of her own fault, spent not a few unhappy moments with herself.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading How fine it would be if one could foresee the result of every action!
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading How fine it would be if one could foresee the result of every action!
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading To it, she attributed the former entanglement, between herself and Helen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Robert Vail known the facts--but he did not.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Hester, bearing within her heart the consciousness of her own fault, spent not a few unhappy moments with herself.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading To it, she attributed the former entanglement, between herself and Helen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hester, bearing within her heart the consciousness of her own fault, spent not a few unhappy moments with herself.
Hester
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From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
How
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From this reading How fine it would be if one could foresee the result of every action!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How fine it would be if one could foresee the result of every action!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How fine it would be if one could foresee the result of every action!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had Robert Vail known the facts--but he did not.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
misunderstandingsnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋz/
plural of “misunderstanding” — putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Hester, bearing within her heart the consciousness of her own fault, spent not a few unhappy moments with herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Robert Vail known the facts--but he did not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How fine it would be if one could foresee the result of every action!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How fine it would be if one could foresee the result of every action!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hester, bearing within her heart the consciousness of her own fault, spent not a few unhappy moments with herself.
prevaricationnounUS /prəˌverəˈkeɪʃən/
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading How fine it would be if one could foresee the result of every action!
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Hester, bearing within her heart the consciousness of her own fault, spent not a few unhappy moments with herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How fine it would be if one could foresee the result of every action!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Hester, bearing within her heart the consciousness of her own fault, spent not a few unhappy moments with herself.
Vail
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From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
at the time that
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hester Alden's slight prevarication to Robert Vail, when she told him that her father had been Miss Debby's brother, carried with it a long series of misunderstandings.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Hester, bearing within her heart the consciousness of her own fault, spent not a few unhappy moments with herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How fine it would be if one could foresee the result of every action!
