used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
(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 THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As she had listened to what he had been saying, an impression had been taking hold of her, more and more, that she had misjudged him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had thought that nothing could have shaken it; yet it had been shaken, and by the man himself.
Arnott
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From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she had listened to what he had been saying, an impression had been taking hold of her, more and more, that she had misjudged him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had thought that nothing could have shaken it; yet it had been shaken, and by the man himself.
cataclysmnounUS /ˈkætəklɪsəm/
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had thought that nothing could have shaken it; yet it had been shaken, and by the man himself.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had thought that nothing could have shaken it; yet it had been shaken, and by the man himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she had listened to what he had been saying, an impression had been taking hold of her, more and more, that she had misjudged him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If so, where was she herself standing?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As she had listened to what he had been saying, an impression had been taking hold of her, more and more, that she had misjudged him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had thought that nothing could have shaken it; yet it had been shaken, and by the man himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As she had listened to what he had been saying, an impression had been taking hold of her, more and more, that she had misjudged him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
Hugh
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From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, where was she herself standing?
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading As she had listened to what he had been saying, an impression had been taking hold of her, more and more, that she had misjudged him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As she had listened to what he had been saying, an impression had been taking hold of her, more and more, that she had misjudged him.
MAIDSnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had thought that nothing could have shaken it; yet it had been shaken, and by the man himself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
misjudgedverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly
From this reading As she had listened to what he had been saying, an impression had been taking hold of her, more and more, that she had misjudged him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As she had listened to what he had been saying, an impression had been taking hold of her, more and more, that she had misjudged him.
Morice
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From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had thought that nothing could have shaken it; yet it had been shaken, and by the man himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
by chance
From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading As she had listened to what he had been saying, an impression had been taking hold of her, more and more, that she had misjudged him.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading She had thought that nothing could have shaken it; yet it had been shaken, and by the man himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had thought that nothing could have shaken it; yet it had been shaken, and by the man himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
having a supporting base
From this reading If so, where was she herself standing?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As she had listened to what he had been saying, an impression had been taking hold of her, more and more, that she had misjudged him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had thought that nothing could have shaken it; yet it had been shaken, and by the man himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conviction of his guilt had been so deeply rooted in her mind that it required something like a cataclysm to disturb its foundations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
in or at the place that
From this reading If so, where was she herself standing?
the least favorable outcome
From this reading THE TWO MAIDS After Hugh Morice had left her, Miss Arnott had what was possibly the worst of all her bad half hours.
but in spite of that
From this reading She had thought that nothing could have shaken it; yet it had been shaken, and by the man himself.
