used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
ACADEMYnounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE ACADEMY.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Marion, two days before Christmas, was once more left alone in her room.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marion, two days before Christmas, was once more left alone in her room.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
Belden
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From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE ACADEMY.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Marion, two days before Christmas, was once more left alone in her room.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
diffidentadjective
showing modest reserve
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
divisible by two
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
half-acknowledged
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From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marion, two days before Christmas, was once more left alone in her room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE ACADEMY.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
and nothing more
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
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 Marion, two days before Christmas, was once more left alone in her room.
Marion
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From this reading Marion, two days before Christmas, was once more left alone in her room.
come together
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
misdeedsnounUS /mɪsˈdiːdz/
plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Marion, two days before Christmas, was once more left alone in her room.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
on one occasion
From this reading Marion, two days before Christmas, was once more left alone in her room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Marion, two days before Christmas, was once more left alone in her room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS IN THE ACADEMY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
a source of difficulty
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Marion, two days before Christmas, was once more left alone in her room.
not known
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marion, two days before Christmas, was once more left alone in her room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In doing so, she had a half-acknowledged feeling that she was to suffer just penance for her misdeeds at Belden, and a dread of what unknown trouble she might meet at Rock Cove.
whole-hearted
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From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Rock Cove cousins had given her the most cordial invitation to go home with them for the vacation, but she had declined.
wonting
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From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This Eastern world was so different from the whole-hearted, kindly one she had left behind her, that instead of wonting to it, she grew timid, diffident of herself, even among the girls, and shy about venturing abroad.
