used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Books, roses, music,--what are those trifles to a man thinking upon cent per cent?
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Books, roses, music,--what are those trifles to a man thinking upon cent per cent?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Books, roses, music,--what are those trifles to a man thinking upon cent per cent?
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
grievingly
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From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
Lucretia
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From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
Lucretia's
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From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
Mainwaring's
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From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Books, roses, music,--what are those trifles to a man thinking upon cent per cent?
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
not any; not one
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
for each
From this reading Books, roses, music,--what are those trifles to a man thinking upon cent per cent?
possession of controlling influence
From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
speculatornounUS /ˈspekjəleɪtər/
someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
Susan
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From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
Susan's
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From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Books, roses, music,--what are those trifles to a man thinking upon cent per cent?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Books, roses, music,--what are those trifles to a man thinking upon cent per cent?
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Books, roses, music,--what are those trifles to a man thinking upon cent per cent?
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Books, roses, music,--what are those trifles to a man thinking upon cent per cent?
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
unlearnedadjective
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Books, roses, music,--what are those trifles to a man thinking upon cent per cent?
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mainwaring's very countenance altered; it lost its frank, affectionate beauty: sullen, abstracted, morose, it showed that some great care was at the core.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No care now for the new books from London, or the roses in the garden; the music on the instrument was unheeded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Books, roses, music,--what are those trifles to a man thinking upon cent per cent?
which person or people
From this reading As she had anticipated, warning and remonstrance came in vain to the man who, comparing Lucretia's mental power to Susan's, had learned to despise the unlearned, timid sense of the latter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Lucretia herself began grievingly to notice the change to Susan; gradually she altered her tone with regard to the speculator, and hinted vague fears, and urged Susan's remonstrance and warning.
