used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
Adrienne's
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From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the end of the week she was divided between remorse and resentment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The latter over-swaying her, she fell back on Marian for sympathy.
banishverbUS /ˈbænɪʃ/
expel from a community or group
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading By the end of the week she was divided between remorse and resentment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of the week she was divided between remorse and resentment.
make right or correct
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading By the end of the week she was divided between remorse and resentment.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
Elsie
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From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
Elsie's
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From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of the week she was divided between remorse and resentment.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The latter over-swaying her, she fell back on Marian for sympathy.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter over-swaying her, she fell back on Marian for sympathy.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter over-swaying her, she fell back on Marian for sympathy.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
Marian's
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From this reading Marian's sympathy was not specially satisfying.
mid-year
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From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
Noble'snounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
possessive form of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
over-swaying
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From this reading The latter over-swaying her, she fell back on Marian for sympathy.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading By the end of the week she was divided between remorse and resentment.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading Marian's sympathy was not specially satisfying.
Seaton
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From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Marian's sympathy was not specially satisfying.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The latter over-swaying her, she fell back on Marian for sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
valvenounUS /vælv/
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
From this reading The beginning on next day of the mid-year examinations served as a partial escape valve for Elsie's feeling of deep humiliation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the end of the week she was divided between remorse and resentment.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading By the end of the week she was divided between remorse and resentment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE ACCUSATION Adrienne's prediction that a few moments with Marian Seaton would effectually banish Elsie Noble's remorse, provided she felt remorse, proved not altogether correct.
