used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unchecked, there was no telling how wide a circulation it might gain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had been vilified by Rowena, and lies about her published among the students of Hamilton.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She had been vilified by Rowena, and lies about her published among the students of Hamilton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been vilified by Rowena, and lies about her published among the students of Hamilton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been vilified by Rowena, and lies about her published among the students of Hamilton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
CairnsnounUS /kernz/
plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading Unchecked, there was no telling how wide a circulation it might gain.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Her high school record entirely clear, still it would have to be proven.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
damagingadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
else
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From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her high school record entirely clear, still it would have to be proven.
at any time
From this reading That particular week seemed the longest to Marjorie she had ever spent.
Farnham
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From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
obtain
From this reading Unchecked, there was no telling how wide a circulation it might gain.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That particular week seemed the longest to Marjorie she had ever spent.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading She had been vilified by Rowena, and lies about her published among the students of Hamilton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her high school record entirely clear, still it would have to be proven.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her high school record entirely clear, still it would have to be proven.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her high school record entirely clear, still it would have to be proven.
how
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From this reading Unchecked, there was no telling how wide a circulation it might gain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
Leslie
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From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading She had been vilified by Rowena, and lies about her published among the students of Hamilton.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading That particular week seemed the longest to Marjorie she had ever spent.
Marjorie
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From this reading That particular week seemed the longest to Marjorie she had ever spent.
mean-spirited
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From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Unchecked, there was no telling how wide a circulation it might gain.
not any; not one
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been vilified by Rowena, and lies about her published among the students of Hamilton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
and nothing more
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading That particular week seemed the longest to Marjorie she had ever spent.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Her high school record entirely clear, still it would have to be proven.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading She had been vilified by Rowena, and lies about her published among the students of Hamilton.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Her high school record entirely clear, still it would have to be proven.
Rowena
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From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
an educational institution
From this reading Her high school record entirely clear, still it would have to be proven.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That particular week seemed the longest to Marjorie she had ever spent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That particular week seemed the longest to Marjorie she had ever spent.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading That particular week seemed the longest to Marjorie she had ever spent.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her high school record entirely clear, still it would have to be proven.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading She had been vilified by Rowena, and lies about her published among the students of Hamilton.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Unchecked, there was no telling how wide a circulation it might gain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That particular week seemed the longest to Marjorie she had ever spent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That particular week seemed the longest to Marjorie she had ever spent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That particular week seemed the longest to Marjorie she had ever spent.
UncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading Unchecked, there was no telling how wide a circulation it might gain.
vilifiedverbUS /ˈvɪləfaɪd/
inflected form of “vilify” — spread negative information about
From this reading She had been vilified by Rowena, and lies about her published among the students of Hamilton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading That particular week seemed the longest to Marjorie she had ever spent.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
which person or people
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Unchecked, there was no telling how wide a circulation it might gain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
produce a literary work
From this reading While she could only guess that the damaging letter held by Leslie Cairns was from Rowena Farnham, she was quite positive that there was no one else who would be mean-spirited enough to write it.
