used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first when her husband, at the close of his day's work, sidled off to the "Turk's Head," she pretended not to remark it.
awaking
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From this reading Indeed her fears were long in awaking.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Learn now the cause of it and condemn her if you can.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading At first when her husband, at the close of his day's work, sidled off to the "Turk's Head," she pretended not to remark it.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading Learn now the cause of it and condemn her if you can.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At first when her husband, at the close of his day's work, sidled off to the "Turk's Head," she pretended not to remark it.
divisible by two
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Indeed her fears were long in awaking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first when her husband, at the close of his day's work, sidled off to the "Turk's Head," she pretended not to remark it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At first when her husband, at the close of his day's work, sidled off to the "Turk's Head," she pretended not to remark it.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
Hetty
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From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first when her husband, at the close of his day's work, sidled off to the "Turk's Head," she pretended not to remark it.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading At first when her husband, at the close of his day's work, sidled off to the "Turk's Head," she pretended not to remark it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Learn now the cause of it and condemn her if you can.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed her fears were long in awaking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Learn now the cause of it and condemn her if you can.
the literary culture
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
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 Indeed her fears were long in awaking.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first when her husband, at the close of his day's work, sidled off to the "Turk's Head," she pretended not to remark it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At first when her husband, at the close of his day's work, sidled off to the "Turk's Head," she pretended not to remark it.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading At first when her husband, at the close of his day's work, sidled off to the "Turk's Head," she pretended not to remark it.
the act of punishing
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading At first when her husband, at the close of his day's work, sidled off to the "Turk's Head," she pretended not to remark it.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
sidledverbUS /ˈsaɪdəld/
past form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading At first when her husband, at the close of his day's work, sidled off to the "Turk's Head," she pretended not to remark it.
estrangement from god
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first when her husband, at the close of his day's work, sidled off to the "Turk's Head," she pretended not to remark it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She will suffer her punishment now; but, even though it be sent of God, she will appeal against it as too heavy for her sin.
Turk's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first when her husband, at the close of his day's work, sidled off to the "Turk's Head," she pretended not to remark it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed her fears were long in awaking.
at the time that
From this reading At first when her husband, at the close of his day's work, sidled off to the "Turk's Head," she pretended not to remark it.
which person or people
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At first when her husband, at the close of his day's work, sidled off to the "Turk's Head," she pretended not to remark it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You who can read between the lines of these letters will have remarked a new accent in Hetty--a hard and bitter accent.
