used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And this very exaggeration made her write to poor Arthur the letters which, in his overstrained state, had had so disastrous a result.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger 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 For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading And this very exaggeration made her write to poor Arthur the letters which, in his overstrained state, had had so disastrous a result.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "_Does_ she care for Godfrey?"
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading And this very exaggeration made her write to poor Arthur the letters which, in his overstrained state, had had so disastrous a result.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Does_ she care for Godfrey?"
exaggeratingverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exaggerate” — to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading And this very exaggeration made her write to poor Arthur the letters which, in his overstrained state, had had so disastrous a result.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
Godfrey
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From this reading "_Does_ she care for Godfrey?"
in a gradual manner
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And this very exaggeration made her write to poor Arthur the letters which, in his overstrained state, had had so disastrous a result.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And this very exaggeration made her write to poor Arthur the letters which, in his overstrained state, had had so disastrous a result.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And this very exaggeration made her write to poor Arthur the letters which, in his overstrained state, had had so disastrous a result.
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 Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
the literary culture
From this reading And this very exaggeration made her write to poor Arthur the letters which, in his overstrained state, had had so disastrous a result.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
overstrained
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From this reading And this very exaggeration made her write to poor Arthur the letters which, in his overstrained state, had had so disastrous a result.
owningverbUS /ˈoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
piningnounUS /ˈpaɪnɪŋ/
a feeling of deep longing
From this reading For what--for whom, rather--was poor Nina pining?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And this very exaggeration made her write to poor Arthur the letters which, in his overstrained state, had had so disastrous a result.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
on the contrary
From this reading For what--for whom, rather--was poor Nina pining?
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And this very exaggeration made her write to poor Arthur the letters which, in his overstrained state, had had so disastrous a result.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And this very exaggeration made her write to poor Arthur the letters which, in his overstrained state, had had so disastrous a result.
soundnessnounUS /ˈsaʊndnəs/
a state or condition free from damage or decay
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And this very exaggeration made her write to poor Arthur the letters which, in his overstrained state, had had so disastrous a result.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
precisely as stated
From this reading And this very exaggeration made her write to poor Arthur the letters which, in his overstrained state, had had so disastrous a result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For, far as she was from owning herself to be the cause of all this unhappiness, her conscience was not at rest, and misgivings from time to time made themselves felt, though she stifled them by exaggerating to herself the soundness of her motives.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For what--for whom, rather--was poor Nina pining?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And this very exaggeration made her write to poor Arthur the letters which, in his overstrained state, had had so disastrous a result.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For what--for whom, rather--was poor Nina pining?
produce a literary work
From this reading And this very exaggeration made her write to poor Arthur the letters which, in his overstrained state, had had so disastrous a result.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Towards Nina, too, she knew, at the bottom of her heart, that she had not acted fairly, though the reserve that had gradually grown up between them, had prevented her thoroughly understanding her younger sister.
