actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading She did not hesitate, did not pause to consider the wickedness of her acts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading She applied it to one of the drawers of the desk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
deem to be
From this reading She did not hesitate, did not pause to consider the wickedness of her acts.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She applied it to one of the drawers of the desk.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not hesitate, did not pause to consider the wickedness of her acts.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading She applied it to one of the drawers of the desk.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She did not hesitate, did not pause to consider the wickedness of her acts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
instilverb
enter drop by drop
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
immediately past
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
namesakenounUS /ˈneɪmseɪk/
a person with the same name as another
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
not any; not one
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THOU SHALT NOT STEAL.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She applied it to one of the drawers of the desk.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading She did not hesitate, did not pause to consider the wickedness of her acts.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
revelled
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From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading THOU SHALT NOT STEAL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
STEALverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading THOU SHALT NOT STEAL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading THOU SHALT NOT STEAL.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She applied it to one of the drawers of the desk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
at the time that
From this reading Fanny--as we shall call her when she is not in the company of her namesake--revelled in the possession of the key, and congratulated herself on her own shrewdness in obtaining it.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She did not hesitate, did not pause to consider the wickedness of her acts.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Though her devoted young mistress had been faithful to the last degree in her efforts to instil good principles in the mind of her pupil, Fanny appeared to have no scruples of conscience.
