used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
(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 "SUGAR AND SPICE AND ALL THAT'S NICE."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "SUGAR AND SPICE AND ALL THAT'S NICE."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All her life the beautiful and bright things of this world had been showered at her feet.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading All her life the beautiful and bright things of this world had been showered at her feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading All her life the beautiful and bright things of this world had been showered at her feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Perhaps for one day Charlotte Harman was selfish in her happiness.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Perhaps for one day Charlotte Harman was selfish in her happiness.
equilibriumnounUS /ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriəm/
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading All her life the beautiful and bright things of this world had been showered at her feet.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps for one day Charlotte Harman was selfish in her happiness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Perhaps for one day Charlotte Harman was selfish in her happiness.
Harman
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From this reading Perhaps for one day Charlotte Harman was selfish in her happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps for one day Charlotte Harman was selfish in her happiness.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps for one day Charlotte Harman was selfish in her happiness.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
leaningsnounUS /ˈliːnɪŋz/
plural of “leaning” — an inclination to do something
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All her life the beautiful and bright things of this world had been showered at her feet.
engage in
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "SUGAR AND SPICE AND ALL THAT'S NICE."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All her life the beautiful and bright things of this world had been showered at her feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps for one day Charlotte Harman was selfish in her happiness.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps for one day Charlotte Harman was selfish in her happiness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Perhaps for one day Charlotte Harman was selfish in her happiness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading All her life the beautiful and bright things of this world had been showered at her feet.
SPICEnounUS /spaɪs/
aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
From this reading "SUGAR AND SPICE AND ALL THAT'S NICE."
SUGARnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading "SUGAR AND SPICE AND ALL THAT'S NICE."
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
THAT'S
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From this reading "SUGAR AND SPICE AND ALL THAT'S NICE."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All her life the beautiful and bright things of this world had been showered at her feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All her life the beautiful and bright things of this world had been showered at her feet.
in the direction of
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
unassailed
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From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps for one day Charlotte Harman was selfish in her happiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
at the time that
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when she awoke on the morning after her interview with her father, her finely balanced nature had quite recovered its equilibrium.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman whom circumstances could make very noble; all her leanings were towards the good, she had hitherto been unassailed by temptation, untouched by care.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All her life the beautiful and bright things of this world had been showered at her feet.
