used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One thing, however, gave her an infinite sense of relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was going back to her father on the morrow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
at any time
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was going back to her father on the morrow.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
set up or found
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One thing, however, gave her an infinite sense of relief.
the act of departing
From this reading She was going back to her father on the morrow.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
half-way
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From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One thing, however, gave her an infinite sense of relief.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading One thing, however, gave her an infinite sense of relief.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
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 Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
Lenora's
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From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
come together
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading She was going back to her father on the morrow.
MortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
not any; not one
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was going back to her father on the morrow.
on one occasion
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading One thing, however, gave her an infinite sense of relief.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
repulsedverbUS /riˈpʌlst/
past form of “repulse” — force or drive back
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
a special situation
From this reading One thing, however, gave her an infinite sense of relief.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
undisputedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was quite sure that she hated her husband now, far more bitterly than she had ever hated any one before--at the same time she felt relieved that he at any rate had no part in the treachery which was being hatched under his father’s roof.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mortification held for a time undisputed sway--a sense of injury--of having gone half-way to meet she knew not what and having been repulsed.
at the time that
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DIVIDED DUTY I Strange and conflicting were the feelings which ran riot through Lenora’s soul when she once more found herself alone in her own room.
