used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You were a very naughty girl, Florence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
analyzingverbUS /ˈænəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “analyze” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
Blunden
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From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
a young female
From this reading “You were a very naughty girl, Florence.
hard-hearted
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From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
Heriton's
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From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
as might be expected
From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading “You were a very naughty girl, Florence.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER PARAGRAPH.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
PARAGRAPHnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER PARAGRAPH.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
reproached
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From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading In the same breath she reproached her niece as having by her deceitful conduct occasioned their estrangement, and called herself hard-hearted for not having sooner forgiven her.
believed likely
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEWSPAPER PARAGRAPH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mrs. Blunden, ill skilled in analyzing the feelings of those about her, never suspected the mingled ones that prompted the sobs Florence could not repress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She attributed them entirely to the recollections naturally arising on this their first meeting since Mr. Heriton’s death.
precisely as stated
From this reading “You were a very naughty girl, Florence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You were a very naughty girl, Florence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You were a very naughty girl, Florence.
