used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps Constance and her aunt were not at home.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading How was she to return little Charlie to Gray Gables without meeting Constance Stevens or another member of her family?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps Constance and her aunt were not at home.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Perhaps Constance and her aunt were not at home.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was, therefore, barely possible that Charlie had not been missed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was, therefore, barely possible that Charlie had not been missed.
confined by bonds
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
Charlie
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From this reading How was she to return little Charlie to Gray Gables without meeting Constance Stevens or another member of her family?
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading How was she to return little Charlie to Gray Gables without meeting Constance Stevens or another member of her family?
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
a social unit living together
From this reading How was she to return little Charlie to Gray Gables without meeting Constance Stevens or another member of her family?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
set up or found
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
GablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading How was she to return little Charlie to Gray Gables without meeting Constance Stevens or another member of her family?
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading How was she to return little Charlie to Gray Gables without meeting Constance Stevens or another member of her family?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Perhaps Constance and her aunt were not at home.
How
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From this reading How was she to return little Charlie to Gray Gables without meeting Constance Stevens or another member of her family?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not yet nine o'clock.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How was she to return little Charlie to Gray Gables without meeting Constance Stevens or another member of her family?
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading How was she to return little Charlie to Gray Gables without meeting Constance Stevens or another member of her family?
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading How was she to return little Charlie to Gray Gables without meeting Constance Stevens or another member of her family?
Mignon
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From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was, therefore, barely possible that Charlie had not been missed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was not yet nine o'clock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not yet nine o'clock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was not yet nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How was she to return little Charlie to Gray Gables without meeting Constance Stevens or another member of her family?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How was she to return little Charlie to Gray Gables without meeting Constance Stevens or another member of her family?
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Constance and her aunt were not at home.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was, therefore, barely possible that Charlie had not been missed.
Raymond
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From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading How was she to return little Charlie to Gray Gables without meeting Constance Stevens or another member of her family?
Salle
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From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading How was she to return little Charlie to Gray Gables without meeting Constance Stevens or another member of her family?
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was, therefore, barely possible that Charlie had not been missed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How was she to return little Charlie to Gray Gables without meeting Constance Stevens or another member of her family?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps Constance and her aunt were not at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH HERSELF Although Mary Raymond had deliberately snapped the chain that bound her to Mignon La Salle, she now found herself confronted by a far more difficult task.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How was she to return little Charlie to Gray Gables without meeting Constance Stevens or another member of her family?
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not yet nine o'clock.
