used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading Meanwhile Mattie, the stray, must absorb our attention for awhile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Meanwhile Mattie, the stray, must absorb our attention for awhile.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Meanwhile Mattie, the stray, must absorb our attention for awhile.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
business-life
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From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
put or send forth
From this reading CAST DOWN.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading In following the fortunes of the Hinchfords, we have omitted to watch closely the progress of our heroine.
approval
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
damsels
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From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CAST DOWN.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
first-lady
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From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In following the fortunes of the Hinchfords, we have omitted to watch closely the progress of our heroine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile Mattie, the stray, must absorb our attention for awhile.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In following the fortunes of the Hinchfords, we have omitted to watch closely the progress of our heroine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
Harriet
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From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
Harriet's
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From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In following the fortunes of the Hinchfords, we have omitted to watch closely the progress of our heroine.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading In following the fortunes of the Hinchfords, we have omitted to watch closely the progress of our heroine.
heroinical
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From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
high-born
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From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
Hinchfords
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From this reading In following the fortunes of the Hinchfords, we have omitted to watch closely the progress of our heroine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In following the fortunes of the Hinchfords, we have omitted to watch closely the progress of our heroine.
engage in
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
Mattie
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From this reading Meanwhile Mattie, the stray, must absorb our attention for awhile.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Mattie, the stray, must absorb our attention for awhile.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Meanwhile Mattie, the stray, must absorb our attention for awhile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In following the fortunes of the Hinchfords, we have omitted to watch closely the progress of our heroine.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading In following the fortunes of the Hinchfords, we have omitted to watch closely the progress of our heroine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Meanwhile Mattie, the stray, must absorb our attention for awhile.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading In following the fortunes of the Hinchfords, we have omitted to watch closely the progress of our heroine.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
have in common
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Meanwhile Mattie, the stray, must absorb our attention for awhile.
carry out
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Mattie, the stray, must absorb our attention for awhile.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In following the fortunes of the Hinchfords, we have omitted to watch closely the progress of our heroine.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
look attentively
From this reading In following the fortunes of the Hinchfords, we have omitted to watch closely the progress of our heroine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In following the fortunes of the Hinchfords, we have omitted to watch closely the progress of our heroine.
Wesden
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From this reading She had been heroine enough to make a sacrifice for Harriet Wesden; to take an unfair share of blame for Harriet's sake, and, therefore, she ranks as "first-lady" in this romance of business-life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, our heroine--if we have not called attention to that fact before--and with many first-class "heroinical" qualities, which would do credit to the high-born damsels of our old-fashioned novels.
