used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HEART SEARED.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The most embarrassing part would be to undeceive her mother; but she must do it, and contrive to do it without suspicion that _she_ was anything but indifferent to the turn affairs had taken.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
any thing at all
From this reading The most embarrassing part would be to undeceive her mother; but she must do it, and contrive to do it without suspicion that _she_ was anything but indifferent to the turn affairs had taken.
Arkell
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From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
Arkell's
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From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading From that time forward, Mildred would have a difficult part to play in the way of _concealment_.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading The most embarrassing part would be to undeceive her mother; but she must do it, and contrive to do it without suspicion that _she_ was anything but indifferent to the turn affairs had taken.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading From that time forward, Mildred would have a difficult part to play in the way of _concealment_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The most embarrassing part would be to undeceive her mother; but she must do it, and contrive to do it without suspicion that _she_ was anything but indifferent to the turn affairs had taken.
one or the other of two
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading The most embarrassing part would be to undeceive her mother; but she must do it, and contrive to do it without suspicion that _she_ was anything but indifferent to the turn affairs had taken.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From that time forward, Mildred would have a difficult part to play in the way of _concealment_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time forward, Mildred would have a difficult part to play in the way of _concealment_.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From that time forward, Mildred would have a difficult part to play in the way of _concealment_.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A HEART SEARED.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
not accessible to view
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading The most embarrassing part would be to undeceive her mother; but she must do it, and contrive to do it without suspicion that _she_ was anything but indifferent to the turn affairs had taken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The most embarrassing part would be to undeceive her mother; but she must do it, and contrive to do it without suspicion that _she_ was anything but indifferent to the turn affairs had taken.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
Mildred
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From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
misapprehensionnounUS /mɪˌsæpriˈhenʃən/
an understanding of something that is not correct
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most embarrassing part would be to undeceive her mother; but she must do it, and contrive to do it without suspicion that _she_ was anything but indifferent to the turn affairs had taken.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The most embarrassing part would be to undeceive her mother; but she must do it, and contrive to do it without suspicion that _she_ was anything but indifferent to the turn affairs had taken.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
not any; not one
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
participate in games or sport
From this reading From that time forward, Mildred would have a difficult part to play in the way of _concealment_.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
SEAREDadjectiveUS /sɪrd/
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
From this reading A HEART SEARED.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The most embarrassing part would be to undeceive her mother; but she must do it, and contrive to do it without suspicion that _she_ was anything but indifferent to the turn affairs had taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The most embarrassing part would be to undeceive her mother; but she must do it, and contrive to do it without suspicion that _she_ was anything but indifferent to the turn affairs had taken.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time forward, Mildred would have a difficult part to play in the way of _concealment_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
Travice
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From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The most embarrassing part would be to undeceive her mother; but she must do it, and contrive to do it without suspicion that _she_ was anything but indifferent to the turn affairs had taken.
undeceiveverb
free from deception or illusion
From this reading The most embarrassing part would be to undeceive her mother; but she must do it, and contrive to do it without suspicion that _she_ was anything but indifferent to the turn affairs had taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most embarrassing part would be to undeceive her mother; but she must do it, and contrive to do it without suspicion that _she_ was anything but indifferent to the turn affairs had taken.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From that time forward, Mildred would have a difficult part to play in the way of _concealment_.
William
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From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mildred Arkell, in the midst of her agony, had the good sense to see that some extraordinary misapprehension had occurred, either on her mother's part or on Mrs. Arkell's; that William had not announced his wish of marrying her, but Charlotte Travice.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The most embarrassing part would be to undeceive her mother; but she must do it, and contrive to do it without suspicion that _she_ was anything but indifferent to the turn affairs had taken.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Her dearest feelings, her bitter mortification, her sighs of pain must be hidden from the world; and she prayed God to give her strength to go through her task, making no sign.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From that time forward, Mildred would have a difficult part to play in the way of _concealment_.
