used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She believed that it would be the part of a coward to shirk the task, and yet she dreaded to undertake it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She believed that it would be the part of a coward to shirk the task, and yet she dreaded to undertake it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt that she must warn him, even at the risk of seeming to intrude on the privacy of his personal concerns.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She believed that it would be the part of a coward to shirk the task, and yet she dreaded to undertake it.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed that it would be the part of a coward to shirk the task, and yet she dreaded to undertake it.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
common-sense
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From this reading That was the common-sense way of looking at the whole matter.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading She felt that she must warn him, even at the risk of seeming to intrude on the privacy of his personal concerns.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading She believed that it would be the part of a coward to shirk the task, and yet she dreaded to undertake it.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She believed that it would be the part of a coward to shirk the task, and yet she dreaded to undertake it.
divisible by two
From this reading She felt that she must warn him, even at the risk of seeming to intrude on the privacy of his personal concerns.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that she must warn him, even at the risk of seeming to intrude on the privacy of his personal concerns.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt that she must warn him, even at the risk of seeming to intrude on the privacy of his personal concerns.
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From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading She felt that she must warn him, even at the risk of seeming to intrude on the privacy of his personal concerns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She believed that it would be the part of a coward to shirk the task, and yet she dreaded to undertake it.
Katharine
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From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading That was the common-sense way of looking at the whole matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That was the common-sense way of looking at the whole matter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She felt that she must warn him, even at the risk of seeming to intrude on the privacy of his personal concerns.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
not any; not one
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt that she must warn him, even at the risk of seeming to intrude on the privacy of his personal concerns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She felt that she must warn him, even at the risk of seeming to intrude on the privacy of his personal concerns.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She believed that it would be the part of a coward to shirk the task, and yet she dreaded to undertake it.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She felt that she must warn him, even at the risk of seeming to intrude on the privacy of his personal concerns.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading She felt that she must warn him, even at the risk of seeming to intrude on the privacy of his personal concerns.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She felt that she must warn him, even at the risk of seeming to intrude on the privacy of his personal concerns.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
express in words
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading She felt that she must warn him, even at the risk of seeming to intrude on the privacy of his personal concerns.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
shirkverbUS /ʃɜːrk/
avoid (one's assigned duties)
From this reading She believed that it would be the part of a coward to shirk the task, and yet she dreaded to undertake it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
Stanhope's
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From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She believed that it would be the part of a coward to shirk the task, and yet she dreaded to undertake it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She felt that she must warn him, even at the risk of seeming to intrude on the privacy of his personal concerns.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading She believed that it would be the part of a coward to shirk the task, and yet she dreaded to undertake it.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That was the common-sense way of looking at the whole matter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading That was the common-sense way of looking at the whole matter.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She said to herself a hundred times over that there was no reason why she should interfere; they were nothing to her--these strangers, their troubles, their tragedy were nothing to her.
showing curiosity
From this reading Katharine spent that night wondering what she could say to Professor Thornton to warn him against Mrs Stanhope's biting tongue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She believed that it would be the part of a coward to shirk the task, and yet she dreaded to undertake it.
but in spite of that
From this reading She believed that it would be the part of a coward to shirk the task, and yet she dreaded to undertake it.
