used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
(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 She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the boys had been much ruled by Jeanie’s will, and had yielded to her as big brothers often fail to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been her lot hitherto to get all her little requirements in the end, however her mother or Marg’ret might at first stand out.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And the boys had been much ruled by Jeanie’s will, and had yielded to her as big brothers often fail to do.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading And the boys had been much ruled by Jeanie’s will, and had yielded to her as big brothers often fail to do.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And the boys had been much ruled by Jeanie’s will, and had yielded to her as big brothers often fail to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the boys had been much ruled by Jeanie’s will, and had yielded to her as big brothers often fail to do.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
comprehendingverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
placed crosswise
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
the act of departing
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And the boys had been much ruled by Jeanie’s will, and had yielded to her as big brothers often fail to do.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It had been her lot hitherto to get all her little requirements in the end, however her mother or Marg’ret might at first stand out.
estrangementnounUS /ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/
separation resulting from hostility
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading And the boys had been much ruled by Jeanie’s will, and had yielded to her as big brothers often fail to do.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It had been her lot hitherto to get all her little requirements in the end, however her mother or Marg’ret might at first stand out.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It had been her lot hitherto to get all her little requirements in the end, however her mother or Marg’ret might at first stand out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading It had been her lot hitherto to get all her little requirements in the end, however her mother or Marg’ret might at first stand out.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It had been her lot hitherto to get all her little requirements in the end, however her mother or Marg’ret might at first stand out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
Jeanie
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From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
Jeanie's
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From this reading And the boys had been much ruled by Jeanie’s will, and had yielded to her as big brothers often fail to do.
Kirsteen
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From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
immediately past
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had been her lot hitherto to get all her little requirements in the end, however her mother or Marg’ret might at first stand out.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It had been her lot hitherto to get all her little requirements in the end, however her mother or Marg’ret might at first stand out.
Marg'ret
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From this reading It had been her lot hitherto to get all her little requirements in the end, however her mother or Marg’ret might at first stand out.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had been her lot hitherto to get all her little requirements in the end, however her mother or Marg’ret might at first stand out.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It had been her lot hitherto to get all her little requirements in the end, however her mother or Marg’ret might at first stand out.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And the boys had been much ruled by Jeanie’s will, and had yielded to her as big brothers often fail to do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never been crossed, in the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
many times at short intervals
From this reading And the boys had been much ruled by Jeanie’s will, and had yielded to her as big brothers often fail to do.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It had been her lot hitherto to get all her little requirements in the end, however her mother or Marg’ret might at first stand out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had been her lot hitherto to get all her little requirements in the end, however her mother or Marg’ret might at first stand out.
plaintnoun
(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading It had been her lot hitherto to get all her little requirements in the end, however her mother or Marg’ret might at first stand out.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading And the boys had been much ruled by Jeanie’s will, and had yielded to her as big brothers often fail to do.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It had been her lot hitherto to get all her little requirements in the end, however her mother or Marg’ret might at first stand out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was angry with Kirsteen and deeply disappointed, and incapable of comprehending that it must be so, and that she, Jeanie, was to be crossed at last and after all, her plaint disregarded, her prayer refused.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And the boys had been much ruled by Jeanie’s will, and had yielded to her as big brothers often fail to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading There came a great sense of desolation and misery into the heart of Jeanie after she had witnessed, with eyes averted and without a sign of affection, wrapped up in offence and estrangement, the departure of her sister.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading And the boys had been much ruled by Jeanie’s will, and had yielded to her as big brothers often fail to do.
