used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RECOGNITION.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Sisterly affection must not be displayed all at once; it should come by degrees.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that could be done was, to begin to treat her well now: but it required diplomacy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
Arkell
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From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
Arkell's
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From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sisterly affection must not be displayed all at once; it should come by degrees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All that could be done was, to begin to treat her well now: but it required diplomacy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All that could be done was, to begin to treat her well now: but it required diplomacy.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
Betsey
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From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All that could be done was, to begin to treat her well now: but it required diplomacy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sisterly affection must not be displayed all at once; it should come by degrees.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that could be done was, to begin to treat her well now: but it required diplomacy.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Sisterly affection must not be displayed all at once; it should come by degrees.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading All that could be done was, to begin to treat her well now: but it required diplomacy.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Sisterly affection must not be displayed all at once; it should come by degrees.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All that could be done was, to begin to treat her well now: but it required diplomacy.
Dundyke
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From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All that could be done was, to begin to treat her well now: but it required diplomacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All that could be done was, to begin to treat her well now: but it required diplomacy.
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 When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
Mildred
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From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sisterly affection must not be displayed all at once; it should come by degrees.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All that could be done was, to begin to treat her well now: but it required diplomacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
on one occasion
From this reading Sisterly affection must not be displayed all at once; it should come by degrees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
win a victory over
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
RECOGNITIONnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading A RECOGNITION.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading All that could be done was, to begin to treat her well now: but it required diplomacy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sisterly affection must not be displayed all at once; it should come by degrees.
Sisterlyadjective
like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
From this reading Sisterly affection must not be displayed all at once; it should come by degrees.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Arkell began by being gracious to Mildred, by being quite motherly in her behaviour to Lucy; this took her often to Miss Arkell's, and consequently into the society of Mrs. Dundyke.
interact in a certain way
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All that could be done was, to begin to treat her well now: but it required diplomacy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
at the time that
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the first vexation was overcome, the most prominent thought that remained to Mrs. Arkell was, what a fool she had been, not to treat Betsey better--one never knew what would turn up.
