used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was ashamed to think that he, who thought so well of her, should discover her doing so common a thing.
anew
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “What was the matter with you, anyhow?” asked George, when she came in.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She was ashamed to think that he, who thought so well of her, should discover her doing so common a thing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What was the matter with you, anyhow?” asked George, when she came in.
attributableadjectiveUS /əˈtrɪbjətəbəl/
capable of being attributed
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What was the matter with you, anyhow?” asked George, when she came in.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When she reached home Mrs. Gerhardt had heard of her flight from the other children.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading She was ashamed to think that he, who thought so well of her, should discover her doing so common a thing.
carefully weighed
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Girl-like, she was inclined to imagine that his interest in her depended upon something else than her mere personality.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She was ashamed to think that he, who thought so well of her, should discover her doing so common a thing.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She was ashamed to think that he, who thought so well of her, should discover her doing so common a thing.
else
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From this reading Girl-like, she was inclined to imagine that his interest in her depended upon something else than her mere personality.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading When she reached home Mrs. Gerhardt had heard of her flight from the other children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she reached home Mrs. Gerhardt had heard of her flight from the other children.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “What was the matter with you, anyhow?” asked George, when she came in.
Gerhardt
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From this reading When she reached home Mrs. Gerhardt had heard of her flight from the other children.
Girl-like
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From this reading Girl-like, she was inclined to imagine that his interest in her depended upon something else than her mere personality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she reached home Mrs. Gerhardt had heard of her flight from the other children.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was ashamed to think that he, who thought so well of her, should discover her doing so common a thing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When she reached home Mrs. Gerhardt had heard of her flight from the other children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Girl-like, she was inclined to imagine that his interest in her depended upon something else than her mere personality.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When she reached home Mrs. Gerhardt had heard of her flight from the other children.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Girl-like, she was inclined to imagine that his interest in her depended upon something else than her mere personality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Girl-like, she was inclined to imagine that his interest in her depended upon something else than her mere personality.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Girl-like, she was inclined to imagine that his interest in her depended upon something else than her mere personality.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Girl-like, she was inclined to imagine that his interest in her depended upon something else than her mere personality.
Jennie
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From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What was the matter with you, anyhow?” asked George, when she came in.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Girl-like, she was inclined to imagine that his interest in her depended upon something else than her mere personality.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When she reached home Mrs. Gerhardt had heard of her flight from the other children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When she reached home Mrs. Gerhardt had heard of her flight from the other children.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Girl-like, she was inclined to imagine that his interest in her depended upon something else than her mere personality.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When she reached home Mrs. Gerhardt had heard of her flight from the other children.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was ashamed to think that he, who thought so well of her, should discover her doing so common a thing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was ashamed to think that he, who thought so well of her, should discover her doing so common a thing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Girl-like, she was inclined to imagine that his interest in her depended upon something else than her mere personality.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Girl-like, she was inclined to imagine that his interest in her depended upon something else than her mere personality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was ashamed to think that he, who thought so well of her, should discover her doing so common a thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
a special situation
From this reading She was ashamed to think that he, who thought so well of her, should discover her doing so common a thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She was ashamed to think that he, who thought so well of her, should discover her doing so common a thing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was ashamed to think that he, who thought so well of her, should discover her doing so common a thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was ashamed to think that he, who thought so well of her, should discover her doing so common a thing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
at the time that
From this reading When she reached home Mrs. Gerhardt had heard of her flight from the other children.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The desire to flee which Jennie experienced upon seeing the Senator again was attributable to what she considered the disgrace of her position.
which person or people
From this reading She was ashamed to think that he, who thought so well of her, should discover her doing so common a thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What was the matter with you, anyhow?” asked George, when she came in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What was the matter with you, anyhow?” asked George, when she came in.
