used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was the tribute which a mean and wicked nature pays to one of greater nobility, though Mrs. Oakley did not acknowledge that.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Though he had always been respectful, there was an unuttered reproach in his frank, fearless glance, which made her uncomfortable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though he had always been respectful, there was an unuttered reproach in his frank, fearless glance, which made her uncomfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She realized for the first time how she had been constrained by the presence of her stepson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She realized for the first time how she had been constrained by the presence of her stepson.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading She realized for the first time how she had been constrained by the presence of her stepson.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was the tribute which a mean and wicked nature pays to one of greater nobility, though Mrs. Oakley did not acknowledge that.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Though he had always been respectful, there was an unuttered reproach in his frank, fearless glance, which made her uncomfortable.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She realized for the first time how she had been constrained by the presence of her stepson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She realized for the first time how she had been constrained by the presence of her stepson.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Though he had always been respectful, there was an unuttered reproach in his frank, fearless glance, which made her uncomfortable.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Though he had always been respectful, there was an unuttered reproach in his frank, fearless glance, which made her uncomfortable.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It was the tribute which a mean and wicked nature pays to one of greater nobility, though Mrs. Oakley did not acknowledge that.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She realized for the first time how she had been constrained by the presence of her stepson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he had always been respectful, there was an unuttered reproach in his frank, fearless glance, which made her uncomfortable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She realized for the first time how she had been constrained by the presence of her stepson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though he had always been respectful, there was an unuttered reproach in his frank, fearless glance, which made her uncomfortable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
how
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From this reading She realized for the first time how she had been constrained by the presence of her stepson.
Huxter
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From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though he had always been respectful, there was an unuttered reproach in his frank, fearless glance, which made her uncomfortable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the tribute which a mean and wicked nature pays to one of greater nobility, though Mrs. Oakley did not acknowledge that.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though he had always been respectful, there was an unuttered reproach in his frank, fearless glance, which made her uncomfortable.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was the tribute which a mean and wicked nature pays to one of greater nobility, though Mrs. Oakley did not acknowledge that.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was the tribute which a mean and wicked nature pays to one of greater nobility, though Mrs. Oakley did not acknowledge that.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading It was the tribute which a mean and wicked nature pays to one of greater nobility, though Mrs. Oakley did not acknowledge that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was the tribute which a mean and wicked nature pays to one of greater nobility, though Mrs. Oakley did not acknowledge that.
OakleynounUS /ˈoʊkli/
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRACK.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the tribute which a mean and wicked nature pays to one of greater nobility, though Mrs. Oakley did not acknowledge that.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading It was the tribute which a mean and wicked nature pays to one of greater nobility, though Mrs. Oakley did not acknowledge that.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She realized for the first time how she had been constrained by the presence of her stepson.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She realized for the first time how she had been constrained by the presence of her stepson.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading Though he had always been respectful, there was an unuttered reproach in his frank, fearless glance, which made her uncomfortable.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Though he had always been respectful, there was an unuttered reproach in his frank, fearless glance, which made her uncomfortable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She realized for the first time how she had been constrained by the presence of her stepson.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
stepsonnounUS /ˈstepsʌn/
the son your spouse by a former marriage
From this reading She realized for the first time how she had been constrained by the presence of her stepson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the tribute which a mean and wicked nature pays to one of greater nobility, though Mrs. Oakley did not acknowledge that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRACK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though he had always been respectful, there was an unuttered reproach in his frank, fearless glance, which made her uncomfortable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he had always been respectful, there was an unuttered reproach in his frank, fearless glance, which made her uncomfortable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She realized for the first time how she had been constrained by the presence of her stepson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the tribute which a mean and wicked nature pays to one of greater nobility, though Mrs. Oakley did not acknowledge that.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading ON THE TRACK.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading It was the tribute which a mean and wicked nature pays to one of greater nobility, though Mrs. Oakley did not acknowledge that.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Though he had always been respectful, there was an unuttered reproach in his frank, fearless glance, which made her uncomfortable.
unutteredadjective
not made explicit
From this reading Though he had always been respectful, there was an unuttered reproach in his frank, fearless glance, which made her uncomfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
at the time that
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading It was the tribute which a mean and wicked nature pays to one of greater nobility, though Mrs. Oakley did not acknowledge that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the stage which conveyed John and Mr. Huxter was fairly out of sight Mrs. Oakley entered the house with a great feeling of relief.
