used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She absolutely refused in any manner to be a subordinate.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She absolutely refused in any manner to be a subordinate.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The stepmother appealed to the father, who in turn ordered his daughters to explain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She absolutely refused in any manner to be a subordinate.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading When Hilda found her sister making such a brave effort to free herself from the domination of the stepmother she was not long in following her example.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
dictations
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From this reading Of late years the freedom-loving Edith had refused to submit to her many dictations.
dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading When Hilda found her sister making such a brave effort to free herself from the domination of the stepmother she was not long in following her example.
domineeringadjectiveUS /ˌdɑːməˈnɪrɪŋ/
tending to domineer
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
Edith
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From this reading Of late years the freedom-loving Edith had refused to submit to her many dictations.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When Hilda found her sister making such a brave effort to free herself from the domination of the stepmother she was not long in following her example.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading When Hilda found her sister making such a brave effort to free herself from the domination of the stepmother she was not long in following her example.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The stepmother appealed to the father, who in turn ordered his daughters to explain.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The stepmother appealed to the father, who in turn ordered his daughters to explain.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When Hilda found her sister making such a brave effort to free herself from the domination of the stepmother she was not long in following her example.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
set up or found
From this reading When Hilda found her sister making such a brave effort to free herself from the domination of the stepmother she was not long in following her example.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading When Hilda found her sister making such a brave effort to free herself from the domination of the stepmother she was not long in following her example.
freedom-loving
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From this reading Of late years the freedom-loving Edith had refused to submit to her many dictations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of late years the freedom-loving Edith had refused to submit to her many dictations.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Hilda found her sister making such a brave effort to free herself from the domination of the stepmother she was not long in following her example.
Hilda
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From this reading When Hilda found her sister making such a brave effort to free herself from the domination of the stepmother she was not long in following her example.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The stepmother appealed to the father, who in turn ordered his daughters to explain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of late years the freedom-loving Edith had refused to submit to her many dictations.
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 When Hilda found her sister making such a brave effort to free herself from the domination of the stepmother she was not long in following her example.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When Hilda found her sister making such a brave effort to free herself from the domination of the stepmother she was not long in following her example.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She absolutely refused in any manner to be a subordinate.
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 Of late years the freedom-loving Edith had refused to submit to her many dictations.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Hilda found her sister making such a brave effort to free herself from the domination of the stepmother she was not long in following her example.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The stepmother appealed to the father, who in turn ordered his daughters to explain.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Of late years the freedom-loving Edith had refused to submit to her many dictations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She absolutely refused in any manner to be a subordinate.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When Hilda found her sister making such a brave effort to free herself from the domination of the stepmother she was not long in following her example.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Of late years the freedom-loving Edith had refused to submit to her many dictations.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading She absolutely refused in any manner to be a subordinate.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When Hilda found her sister making such a brave effort to free herself from the domination of the stepmother she was not long in following her example.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of late years the freedom-loving Edith had refused to submit to her many dictations.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The stepmother appealed to the father, who in turn ordered his daughters to explain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
at the time that
From this reading When Hilda found her sister making such a brave effort to free herself from the domination of the stepmother she was not long in following her example.
which person or people
From this reading From this explanation it was evident that neither of the two elder daughters had any too much love for the stepmother, who was domineering in character.
a late time of life
From this reading Of late years the freedom-loving Edith had refused to submit to her many dictations.
