used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
anaemicadjective
relating to anemia or suffering from anemia
From this reading It was difficult to remember that she had begun as a woman; she was now a somewhat anaemic formula making for righteousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her face was pale and narrow.
AnglicannounUS /ˈæŋɡləkən/
a Protestant who is a follower of Anglicanism
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was difficult to remember that she had begun as a woman; she was now a somewhat anaemic formula making for righteousness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was difficult to remember that she had begun as a woman; she was now a somewhat anaemic formula making for righteousness.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
casuistrynoun
argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
wanted intensely
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was difficult to remember that she had begun as a woman; she was now a somewhat anaemic formula making for righteousness.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was pale and narrow.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was difficult to remember that she had begun as a woman; she was now a somewhat anaemic formula making for righteousness.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading It was difficult to remember that she had begun as a woman; she was now a somewhat anaemic formula making for righteousness.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
an established custom
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
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 The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It was difficult to remember that she had begun as a woman; she was now a somewhat anaemic formula making for righteousness.
monasticadjectiveUS /məˈnæstɪk/
of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Her face was pale and narrow.
neutralitynounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
not any; not one
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was difficult to remember that she had begun as a woman; she was now a somewhat anaemic formula making for righteousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her face was pale and narrow.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
priestlyadjectiveUS /ˈpriːstli/
associated with the priesthood or priests
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was difficult to remember that she had begun as a woman; she was now a somewhat anaemic formula making for righteousness.
repressionnounUS /riˈpreʃən/
a state of forcible subjugation
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading It was difficult to remember that she had begun as a woman; she was now a somewhat anaemic formula making for righteousness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was difficult to remember that she had begun as a woman; she was now a somewhat anaemic formula making for righteousness.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
underlinedverbUS /ˈʌndərlaɪnd/
past form of “underline” — give extra weight to (a communication)
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Sister Superior had a long upper lip, which she was in the habit of drawing still further down; it gave her an air of great diplomatic caution, almost of casuistry.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She had eyes that desired to be very penetrating, and a flat little stooping figure with a suggestion of extreme neutrality within her voluminous draperies.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was difficult to remember that she had begun as a woman; she was now a somewhat anaemic formula making for righteousness.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She carried about with her all the virtues of a monastic order, patience was written upon her, and repression, discipline and the love of administration, written and underlined, so that the Anglican Sister whom no Pope blessed was more priestly in her personal effect than any Jesuit.
