used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her room was a regular clearing-house in those days.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “She always said that she didn’t, I know.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And of course I know that it is possible to withdraw oneself as it were, but I confess I disapproved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And of course I know that it is possible to withdraw oneself as it were, but I confess I disapproved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And of course I know that it is possible to withdraw oneself as it were, but I confess I disapproved.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Oh, not you particularly, Lila, but——” “You came in yourself that morning, didn’t you?” said Miss Howe very softly and sweetly.
clearing-house
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From this reading Her room was a regular clearing-house in those days.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading And of course I know that it is possible to withdraw oneself as it were, but I confess I disapproved.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And of course I know that it is possible to withdraw oneself as it were, but I confess I disapproved.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her room was a regular clearing-house in those days.
didn't
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From this reading “She didn’t mind me,” said Miss Howe firmly.
disapprovedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːvd/
past form of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading And of course I know that it is possible to withdraw oneself as it were, but I confess I disapproved.
with resolute determination
From this reading “She didn’t mind me,” said Miss Howe firmly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her room was a regular clearing-house in those days.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
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From this reading “She didn’t mind me,” said Miss Howe firmly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She always said that she didn’t, I know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her room was a regular clearing-house in those days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And of course I know that it is possible to withdraw oneself as it were, but I confess I disapproved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And of course I know that it is possible to withdraw oneself as it were, but I confess I disapproved.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “She always said that she didn’t, I know.
Lila
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From this reading Oh, not you particularly, Lila, but——” “You came in yourself that morning, didn’t you?” said Miss Howe very softly and sweetly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She didn’t mind me,” said Miss Howe firmly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “She didn’t mind me,” said Miss Howe firmly.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “She didn’t mind me,” said Miss Howe firmly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Oh, not you particularly, Lila, but——” “You came in yourself that morning, didn’t you?” said Miss Howe very softly and sweetly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oh, not you particularly, Lila, but——” “You came in yourself that morning, didn’t you?” said Miss Howe very softly and sweetly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And of course I know that it is possible to withdraw oneself as it were, but I confess I disapproved.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, not you particularly, Lila, but——” “You came in yourself that morning, didn’t you?” said Miss Howe very softly and sweetly.
oneself
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From this reading And of course I know that it is possible to withdraw oneself as it were, but I confess I disapproved.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Oh, not you particularly, Lila, but——” “You came in yourself that morning, didn’t you?” said Miss Howe very softly and sweetly.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading And of course I know that it is possible to withdraw oneself as it were, but I confess I disapproved.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Her room was a regular clearing-house in those days.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her room was a regular clearing-house in those days.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She didn’t mind me,” said Miss Howe firmly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She didn’t mind me,” said Miss Howe firmly.
with low volume
From this reading Oh, not you particularly, Lila, but——” “You came in yourself that morning, didn’t you?” said Miss Howe very softly and sweetly.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Oh, not you particularly, Lila, but——” “You came in yourself that morning, didn’t you?” said Miss Howe very softly and sweetly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “She always said that she didn’t, I know.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her room was a regular clearing-house in those days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And of course I know that it is possible to withdraw oneself as it were, but I confess I disapproved.
precisely as stated
From this reading Oh, not you particularly, Lila, but——” “You came in yourself that morning, didn’t you?” said Miss Howe very softly and sweetly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her room was a regular clearing-house in those days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And of course I know that it is possible to withdraw oneself as it were, but I confess I disapproved.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading And of course I know that it is possible to withdraw oneself as it were, but I confess I disapproved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, not you particularly, Lila, but——” “You came in yourself that morning, didn’t you?” said Miss Howe very softly and sweetly.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Oh, not you particularly, Lila, but——” “You came in yourself that morning, didn’t you?” said Miss Howe very softly and sweetly.
