used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading She acquiesced--it was all she ever did.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
(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 She acquiesced--it was all she ever did.
Amanda's
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From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She acquiesced--it was all she ever did.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
else
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From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
at any time
From this reading She acquiesced--it was all she ever did.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
apart from; not including
From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE HIGH LODGE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
Innocent's
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From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She acquiesced--it was all she ever did.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
LODGEverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading THE HIGH LODGE.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
and nothing more
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She acquiesced--it was all she ever did.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIGH LODGE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus every one discussed and gave their opinion as to Innocent’s outset in life--except Innocent herself.
the act of using
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
precisely as stated
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She acquiesced--it was all she ever did.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A slight paling of her very faint colour, a certain look of fright in her eyes were the only indications that it affected her at all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Somehow this change in her life associated itself in her ideas with Amanda’s proposal to render her of use--a proposal which she had received with more favour than any one else in the house; it had offended them all on her account, but it had not offended Innocent.
