used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jane Vail knew she was Jane Vail, with an assured position in the literary world and a large income, and that the whole thing was only play-acting after 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 Jane Vail knew she was Jane Vail, with an assured position in the literary world and a large income, and that the whole thing was only play-acting after all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jane Vail knew she was Jane Vail, with an assured position in the literary world and a large income, and that the whole thing was only play-acting after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
any thing at all
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Jane Vail knew she was Jane Vail, with an assured position in the literary world and a large income, and that the whole thing was only play-acting after all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with Mr. Daragh entirely convinced and more maudlinly worshipful than ever, what was the use of saying anything?
an occurrence of something
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
chronicledverbUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəld/
past form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading But with Mr. Daragh entirely convinced and more maudlinly worshipful than ever, what was the use of saying anything?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
Daragh
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From this reading But with Mr. Daragh entirely convinced and more maudlinly worshipful than ever, what was the use of saying anything?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
embellishedverbUS /emˈbelɪʃt/
past form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
Emma
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From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But with Mr. Daragh entirely convinced and more maudlinly worshipful than ever, what was the use of saying anything?
divisible by two
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
at any time
From this reading But with Mr. Daragh entirely convinced and more maudlinly worshipful than ever, what was the use of saying anything?
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
heroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Jane Vail knew she was Jane Vail, with an assured position in the literary world and a large income, and that the whole thing was only play-acting after all.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
Jane
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From this reading Jane Vail knew she was Jane Vail, with an assured position in the literary world and a large income, and that the whole thing was only play-acting after all.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jane Vail knew she was Jane Vail, with an assured position in the literary world and a large income, and that the whole thing was only play-acting after all.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jane Vail knew she was Jane Vail, with an assured position in the literary world and a large income, and that the whole thing was only play-acting after all.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Jane Vail knew she was Jane Vail, with an assured position in the literary world and a large income, and that the whole thing was only play-acting after all.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
maudlinly
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From this reading But with Mr. Daragh entirely convinced and more maudlinly worshipful than ever, what was the use of saying anything?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But with Mr. Daragh entirely convinced and more maudlinly worshipful than ever, what was the use of saying anything?
a form of address for a man
From this reading But with Mr. Daragh entirely convinced and more maudlinly worshipful than ever, what was the use of saying anything?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
and nothing more
From this reading Jane Vail knew she was Jane Vail, with an assured position in the literary world and a large income, and that the whole thing was only play-acting after all.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
play-acting
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From this reading Jane Vail knew she was Jane Vail, with an assured position in the literary world and a large income, and that the whole thing was only play-acting after all.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Jane Vail knew she was Jane Vail, with an assured position in the literary world and a large income, and that the whole thing was only play-acting after all.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But with Mr. Daragh entirely convinced and more maudlinly worshipful than ever, what was the use of saying anything?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
express in words
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But with Mr. Daragh entirely convinced and more maudlinly worshipful than ever, what was the use of saying anything?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
a special situation
From this reading Jane Vail knew she was Jane Vail, with an assured position in the literary world and a large income, and that the whole thing was only play-acting after all.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
unadornedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈdɔːrnd/
not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
the act of using
From this reading But with Mr. Daragh entirely convinced and more maudlinly worshipful than ever, what was the use of saying anything?
Vail
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From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
precisely as stated
From this reading Besides, even if things had happened exactly as she had chronicled them, it was not a fair test anyway; it was a very different case from those of the heroines in the two stories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But with Mr. Daragh entirely convinced and more maudlinly worshipful than ever, what was the use of saying anything?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Jane Vail knew she was Jane Vail, with an assured position in the literary world and a large income, and that the whole thing was only play-acting after all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Jane Vail knew she was Jane Vail, with an assured position in the literary world and a large income, and that the whole thing was only play-acting after all.
worshipfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpfəl/
showing adoration
From this reading But with Mr. Daragh entirely convinced and more maudlinly worshipful than ever, what was the use of saying anything?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be the private opinion of Emma Ellis to her dying day that Miss Vail had suppressed a good deal and had embellished a good deal, in that dramatic way of hers.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She had written so much fiction and lived so much in her imagination that it was doubtful if she could (with the best intentions) tell the exact and unadorned truth about anything.
