used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading Prodding conscience jarringly informed her that she had abused and was now abusing the financier’s confidence in her.
abusingverbUS /əˈbjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “abuse” — treat badly
From this reading Prodding conscience jarringly informed her that she had abused and was now abusing the financier’s confidence in her.
consider or hold as true
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prodding conscience jarringly informed her that she had abused and was now abusing the financier’s confidence in her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Should he discover the fact he was more than likely to dismiss her and make it hard for her to find another such position.
CairnsnounUS /kernz/
plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
chaperoningverbUS /ˈʃæpəroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “chaperone” — accompany as a chaperone
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She received Leslie’s characteristic letter with lively misgivings.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Prodding conscience jarringly informed her that she had abused and was now abusing the financier’s confidence in her.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Prodding conscience jarringly informed her that she had abused and was now abusing the financier’s confidence in her.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “I USED TO KNOW HIM” Quite the contrary, Mrs. Gaylord did not share Leslie’s optimism.
a female human offspring
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I USED TO KNOW HIM” Quite the contrary, Mrs. Gaylord did not share Leslie’s optimism.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Should he discover the fact he was more than likely to dismiss her and make it hard for her to find another such position.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Should he discover the fact he was more than likely to dismiss her and make it hard for her to find another such position.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Should he discover the fact he was more than likely to dismiss her and make it hard for her to find another such position.
financier's
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From this reading Prodding conscience jarringly informed her that she had abused and was now abusing the financier’s confidence in her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Should he discover the fact he was more than likely to dismiss her and make it hard for her to find another such position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
Gaylord
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From this reading “I USED TO KNOW HIM” Quite the contrary, Mrs. Gaylord did not share Leslie’s optimism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Should he discover the fact he was more than likely to dismiss her and make it hard for her to find another such position.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should he discover the fact he was more than likely to dismiss her and make it hard for her to find another such position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Prodding conscience jarringly informed her that she had abused and was now abusing the financier’s confidence in her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I USED TO KNOW HIM” Quite the contrary, Mrs. Gaylord did not share Leslie’s optimism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I USED TO KNOW HIM” Quite the contrary, Mrs. Gaylord did not share Leslie’s optimism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prodding conscience jarringly informed her that she had abused and was now abusing the financier’s confidence in her.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Prodding conscience jarringly informed her that she had abused and was now abusing the financier’s confidence in her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Should he discover the fact he was more than likely to dismiss her and make it hard for her to find another such position.
jarringlyadverb
in a manner that jars and irritates
From this reading Prodding conscience jarringly informed her that she had abused and was now abusing the financier’s confidence in her.
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 She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I USED TO KNOW HIM” Quite the contrary, Mrs. Gaylord did not share Leslie’s optimism.
Leslie's
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From this reading “I USED TO KNOW HIM” Quite the contrary, Mrs. Gaylord did not share Leslie’s optimism.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She received Leslie’s characteristic letter with lively misgivings.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Should he discover the fact he was more than likely to dismiss her and make it hard for her to find another such position.
full of life and energy
From this reading She received Leslie’s characteristic letter with lively misgivings.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
engage in
From this reading Should he discover the fact he was more than likely to dismiss her and make it hard for her to find another such position.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading She received Leslie’s characteristic letter with lively misgivings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Should he discover the fact he was more than likely to dismiss her and make it hard for her to find another such position.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I USED TO KNOW HIM” Quite the contrary, Mrs. Gaylord did not share Leslie’s optimism.
not any; not one
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I USED TO KNOW HIM” Quite the contrary, Mrs. Gaylord did not share Leslie’s optimism.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Prodding conscience jarringly informed her that she had abused and was now abusing the financier’s confidence in her.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading “I USED TO KNOW HIM” Quite the contrary, Mrs. Gaylord did not share Leslie’s optimism.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
ProddingnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Prodding conscience jarringly informed her that she had abused and was now abusing the financier’s confidence in her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I USED TO KNOW HIM” Quite the contrary, Mrs. Gaylord did not share Leslie’s optimism.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She received Leslie’s characteristic letter with lively misgivings.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
have in common
From this reading “I USED TO KNOW HIM” Quite the contrary, Mrs. Gaylord did not share Leslie’s optimism.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She received Leslie’s characteristic letter with lively misgivings.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should he discover the fact he was more than likely to dismiss her and make it hard for her to find another such position.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Should he discover the fact he was more than likely to dismiss her and make it hard for her to find another such position.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Should he discover the fact he was more than likely to dismiss her and make it hard for her to find another such position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Prodding conscience jarringly informed her that she had abused and was now abusing the financier’s confidence in her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I USED TO KNOW HIM” Quite the contrary, Mrs. Gaylord did not share Leslie’s optimism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I USED TO KNOW HIM” Quite the contrary, Mrs. Gaylord did not share Leslie’s optimism.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “I USED TO KNOW HIM” Quite the contrary, Mrs. Gaylord did not share Leslie’s optimism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prodding conscience jarringly informed her that she had abused and was now abusing the financier’s confidence in her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She received Leslie’s characteristic letter with lively misgivings.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She knew she had no right to accept a handsome salary from Peter Cairns for chaperoning his daughter without living up to the position to the letter.
