used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECOND LIE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Hitherto she had shrunk from the responsibility, because she shrank from assuming a position in the house to which she refused to consider that she had a right.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Next day, Miss Trevisa being gone, Judith had to attend to the work of the house.
for the reason that
From this reading Hitherto she had shrunk from the responsibility, because she shrank from assuming a position in the house to which she refused to consider that she had a right.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Next day, Miss Trevisa being gone, Judith had to attend to the work of the house.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
deem to be
From this reading Hitherto she had shrunk from the responsibility, because she shrank from assuming a position in the house to which she refused to consider that she had a right.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day, Miss Trevisa being gone, Judith had to attend to the work of the house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was her manifest duty to do so.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was her manifest duty to do so.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hitherto she had shrunk from the responsibility, because she shrank from assuming a position in the house to which she refused to consider that she had a right.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Next day, Miss Trevisa being gone, Judith had to attend to the work of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next day, Miss Trevisa being gone, Judith had to attend to the work of the house.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her manifest duty to do so.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto she had shrunk from the responsibility, because she shrank from assuming a position in the house to which she refused to consider that she had a right.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Next day, Miss Trevisa being gone, Judith had to attend to the work of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hitherto she had shrunk from the responsibility, because she shrank from assuming a position in the house to which she refused to consider that she had a right.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her manifest duty to do so.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Next day, Miss Trevisa being gone, Judith had to attend to the work of the house.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading A SECOND LIE.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading It was her manifest duty to do so.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Next day, Miss Trevisa being gone, Judith had to attend to the work of the house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day, Miss Trevisa being gone, Judith had to attend to the work of the house.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next day, Miss Trevisa being gone, Judith had to attend to the work of the house.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Hitherto she had shrunk from the responsibility, because she shrank from assuming a position in the house to which she refused to consider that she had a right.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Hitherto she had shrunk from the responsibility, because she shrank from assuming a position in the house to which she refused to consider that she had a right.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Hitherto she had shrunk from the responsibility, because she shrank from assuming a position in the house to which she refused to consider that she had a right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Hitherto she had shrunk from the responsibility, because she shrank from assuming a position in the house to which she refused to consider that she had a right.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A SECOND LIE.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto she had shrunk from the responsibility, because she shrank from assuming a position in the house to which she refused to consider that she had a right.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Hitherto she had shrunk from the responsibility, because she shrank from assuming a position in the house to which she refused to consider that she had a right.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Hitherto she had shrunk from the responsibility, because she shrank from assuming a position in the house to which she refused to consider that she had a right.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was her manifest duty to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hitherto she had shrunk from the responsibility, because she shrank from assuming a position in the house to which she refused to consider that she had a right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day, Miss Trevisa being gone, Judith had to attend to the work of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day, Miss Trevisa being gone, Judith had to attend to the work of the house.
Trevisa
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From this reading Next day, Miss Trevisa being gone, Judith had to attend to the work of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her manifest duty to do so.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hitherto she had shrunk from the responsibility, because she shrank from assuming a position in the house to which she refused to consider that she had a right.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Judith was perfectly competent to manage an establishment, she had a clear head, a love of order, and a power of exacting obedience of servants without incessant reproof.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Next day, Miss Trevisa being gone, Judith had to attend to the work of the house.
