used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading At the same time he could not help feeling tenderly towards her because of that wrong action.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, how much she was to be pitied!
(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 After all, how much she was to be pitied!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time he could not help feeling tenderly towards her because of that wrong action.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After all, how much she was to be pitied!
for the reason that
From this reading At the same time he could not help feeling tenderly towards her because of that wrong action.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Minnie's obliviousness of what was right had never before been presented so clearly to Joshua.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Minnie's obliviousness of what was right had never before been presented so clearly to Joshua.
without doubt or question
From this reading Minnie's obliviousness of what was right had never before been presented so clearly to Joshua.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At the same time he could not help feeling tenderly towards her because of that wrong action.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Minnie's obliviousness of what was right had never before been presented so clearly to Joshua.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At the same time he could not help feeling tenderly towards her because of that wrong action.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time he could not help feeling tenderly towards her because of that wrong action.
how
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From this reading After all, how much she was to be pitied!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Minnie's obliviousness of what was right had never before been presented so clearly to Joshua.
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 He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
Minnie
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From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
Minnie's
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From this reading Minnie's obliviousness of what was right had never before been presented so clearly to Joshua.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After all, how much she was to be pitied!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Minnie's obliviousness of what was right had never before been presented so clearly to Joshua.
not any; not one
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
obliviousnessnoun
total forgetfulness
From this reading Minnie's obliviousness of what was right had never before been presented so clearly to Joshua.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Minnie's obliviousness of what was right had never before been presented so clearly to Joshua.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading After all, how much she was to be pitied!
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Minnie's obliviousness of what was right had never before been presented so clearly to Joshua.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Minnie's obliviousness of what was right had never before been presented so clearly to Joshua.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time he could not help feeling tenderly towards her because of that wrong action.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Minnie's obliviousness of what was right had never before been presented so clearly to Joshua.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading At the same time he could not help feeling tenderly towards her because of that wrong action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time he could not help feeling tenderly towards her because of that wrong action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Minnie's obliviousness of what was right had never before been presented so clearly to Joshua.
in the direction of
From this reading At the same time he could not help feeling tenderly towards her because of that wrong action.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Minnie's obliviousness of what was right had never before been presented so clearly to Joshua.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
(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 He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Minnie's obliviousness of what was right had never before been presented so clearly to Joshua.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Could it be wondered at that she was hard to teach, and that she was wayward and wilful, living such a lonely life as she lived, with no friend to counsel, no mother to guide her?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He knew well enough that Minnie, although she was aware that it was wrong to steal, could not understand that she did wrong in stealing the shell.
