used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The expedition to Bingley woods was not a success.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Rhoda was strongly irritated by her advances.
(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 To Rhoda, Pauline was all that was sweet and flattering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
Bingley
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From this reading The expedition to Bingley woods was not a success.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rhoda was strongly irritated by her advances.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
Clare's
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From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The expedition to Bingley woods was not a success.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading To Rhoda, Pauline was all that was sweet and flattering.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
a young female
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
how
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From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
ingratiateverbUS /ˌɪŋˈɡreɪʃieɪt/
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Rhoda was strongly irritated by her advances.
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 She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
engage in
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
Merivale
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From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The expedition to Bingley woods was not a success.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
Rhoda
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From this reading To Rhoda, Pauline was all that was sweet and flattering.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
express in words
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Rhoda was strongly irritated by her advances.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The expedition to Bingley woods was not a success.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading To Rhoda, Pauline was all that was sweet and flattering.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The expedition to Bingley woods was not a success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The expedition to Bingley woods was not a success.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The expedition to Bingley woods was not a success.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had promised Miss Merivale to say nothing to her; but she was eager to ingratiate herself with the girl whom she now knew to be an heiress, and to make her forget how she had treated her while she was Clare’s assistant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The expedition to Bingley woods was not a success.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Pauline was in one of her worst tempers, and treated Rose so rudely that the poor girl was more ashamed of her chosen friend than angry with her.
