accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
(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 But she was puzzled all the same, and when it came to any question between her cousin and her uncle, there were no more doubts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did her best to be sympathetic and dutiful, having been brought up to respect her elders sincerely.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did her best to be sympathetic and dutiful, having been brought up to respect her elders sincerely.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She did her best to be sympathetic and dutiful, having been brought up to respect her elders sincerely.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She did her best to be sympathetic and dutiful, having been brought up to respect her elders sincerely.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But she was puzzled all the same, and when it came to any question between her cousin and her uncle, there were no more doubts.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She did her best to be sympathetic and dutiful, having been brought up to respect her elders sincerely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was puzzled all the same, and when it came to any question between her cousin and her uncle, there were no more doubts.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But she was puzzled all the same, and when it came to any question between her cousin and her uncle, there were no more doubts.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading But she was puzzled all the same, and when it came to any question between her cousin and her uncle, there were no more doubts.
DAUNTLESSadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading THE DAUNTLESS THREE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did her best to be sympathetic and dutiful, having been brought up to respect her elders sincerely.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But she was puzzled all the same, and when it came to any question between her cousin and her uncle, there were no more doubts.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading She did her best to be sympathetic and dutiful, having been brought up to respect her elders sincerely.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading She did her best to be sympathetic and dutiful, having been brought up to respect her elders sincerely.
a social unit living together
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She did her best to be sympathetic and dutiful, having been brought up to respect her elders sincerely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she was puzzled all the same, and when it came to any question between her cousin and her uncle, there were no more doubts.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But she was puzzled all the same, and when it came to any question between her cousin and her uncle, there were no more doubts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
not any; not one
From this reading But she was puzzled all the same, and when it came to any question between her cousin and her uncle, there were no more doubts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading But she was puzzled all the same, and when it came to any question between her cousin and her uncle, there were no more doubts.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But she was puzzled all the same, and when it came to any question between her cousin and her uncle, there were no more doubts.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She did her best to be sympathetic and dutiful, having been brought up to respect her elders sincerely.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But she was puzzled all the same, and when it came to any question between her cousin and her uncle, there were no more doubts.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
estrangement from god
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading She did her best to be sympathetic and dutiful, having been brought up to respect her elders sincerely.
Sophronia
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From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading She did her best to be sympathetic and dutiful, having been brought up to respect her elders sincerely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAUNTLESS THREE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But she was puzzled all the same, and when it came to any question between her cousin and her uncle, there were no more doubts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE DAUNTLESS THREE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading But she was puzzled all the same, and when it came to any question between her cousin and her uncle, there were no more doubts.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She did her best to be sympathetic and dutiful, having been brought up to respect her elders sincerely.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Miss Sophronia kept her bed; her cold, she said, was too severe to admit of her joining the family at breakfast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she was puzzled all the same, and when it came to any question between her cousin and her uncle, there were no more doubts.
at the time that
From this reading But she was puzzled all the same, and when it came to any question between her cousin and her uncle, there were no more doubts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret waited on her with an uneasy sense of guilt in general, though she could not accuse herself of any special sin.
