used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under Clarice's constant tuitions and admonitions, her shyness and timidity had been somewhat overcome, and a pretty, graceful ease had replaced it.
adaptabilitynounUS /əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/
the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
From this reading Laurel, with ready adaptability, was beginning to fit herself into her place.
admonitionsnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “admonition” — cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading Under Clarice's constant tuitions and admonitions, her shyness and timidity had been somewhat overcome, and a pretty, graceful ease had replaced it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The clever conspiracy had not been discovered yet.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Laurel, with ready adaptability, was beginning to fit herself into her place.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Indeed there seemed less chance of this catastrophe than at first.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Indeed there seemed less chance of this catastrophe than at first.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
Clarice's
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From this reading Under Clarice's constant tuitions and admonitions, her shyness and timidity had been somewhat overcome, and a pretty, graceful ease had replaced it.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The clever conspiracy had not been discovered yet.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading The clever conspiracy had not been discovered yet.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Under Clarice's constant tuitions and admonitions, her shyness and timidity had been somewhat overcome, and a pretty, graceful ease had replaced it.
a female human offspring
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The clever conspiracy had not been discovered yet.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Under Clarice's constant tuitions and admonitions, her shyness and timidity had been somewhat overcome, and a pretty, graceful ease had replaced it.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indeed there seemed less chance of this catastrophe than at first.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Laurel, with ready adaptability, was beginning to fit herself into her place.
Gordon's
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From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Under Clarice's constant tuitions and admonitions, her shyness and timidity had been somewhat overcome, and a pretty, graceful ease had replaced it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Laurel, with ready adaptability, was beginning to fit herself into her place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed there seemed less chance of this catastrophe than at first.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Laurel, with ready adaptability, was beginning to fit herself into her place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under Clarice's constant tuitions and admonitions, her shyness and timidity had been somewhat overcome, and a pretty, graceful ease had replaced it.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Indeed there seemed less chance of this catastrophe than at first.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The clever conspiracy had not been discovered yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
win a victory over
From this reading Under Clarice's constant tuitions and admonitions, her shyness and timidity had been somewhat overcome, and a pretty, graceful ease had replaced it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Laurel, with ready adaptability, was beginning to fit herself into her place.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Under Clarice's constant tuitions and admonitions, her shyness and timidity had been somewhat overcome, and a pretty, graceful ease had replaced it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Laurel, with ready adaptability, was beginning to fit herself into her place.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Under Clarice's constant tuitions and admonitions, her shyness and timidity had been somewhat overcome, and a pretty, graceful ease had replaced it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed there seemed less chance of this catastrophe than at first.
shynessnounUS /ˈʃaɪnəs/
a feeling of fear of embarrassment
From this reading Under Clarice's constant tuitions and admonitions, her shyness and timidity had been somewhat overcome, and a pretty, graceful ease had replaced it.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Under Clarice's constant tuitions and admonitions, her shyness and timidity had been somewhat overcome, and a pretty, graceful ease had replaced it.
not in physical motion
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed there seemed less chance of this catastrophe than at first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clever conspiracy had not been discovered yet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed there seemed less chance of this catastrophe than at first.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed there seemed less chance of this catastrophe than at first.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading Under Clarice's constant tuitions and admonitions, her shyness and timidity had been somewhat overcome, and a pretty, graceful ease had replaced it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laurel, with ready adaptability, was beginning to fit herself into her place.
tuitionsnounUS /tuːˈɪʃənz/
plural of “tuition” — a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education)
From this reading Under Clarice's constant tuitions and admonitions, her shyness and timidity had been somewhat overcome, and a pretty, graceful ease had replaced it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under Clarice's constant tuitions and admonitions, her shyness and timidity had been somewhat overcome, and a pretty, graceful ease had replaced it.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Two months had passed, and Laurel Vane still remained at Eden, in her character of Mr. Gordon's daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laurel, with ready adaptability, was beginning to fit herself into her place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Laurel, with ready adaptability, was beginning to fit herself into her place.
but in spite of that
From this reading The clever conspiracy had not been discovered yet.
