used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mrs. Everett has proved herself a wise woman and refused to let her niece leave Ferndale.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
how long something has existed
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The young man, left alone, said to himself:
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
applaudverbUS /əˈplɔːd/
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading I applaud her good sense.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
Barry
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From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
Cecil
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From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
divisible by two
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
Everett
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From this reading “Mrs. Everett has proved herself a wise woman and refused to let her niece leave Ferndale.
excusingverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “excuse” — accept an excuse for
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
Ferndale
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From this reading “Mrs. Everett has proved herself a wise woman and refused to let her niece leave Ferndale.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I applaud her good sense.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mrs. Everett has proved herself a wise woman and refused to let her niece leave Ferndale.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young man, left alone, said to himself:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
how
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From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I applaud her good sense.”
infirmitiesnounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪtiz/
plural of “infirmity” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
LaurensnounUS /ˈlɔːrənz/
leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
go away from a place
From this reading “Mrs. Everett has proved herself a wise woman and refused to let her niece leave Ferndale.
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 young man, left alone, said to himself:
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Mrs. Everett has proved herself a wise woman and refused to let her niece leave Ferndale.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man, left alone, said to himself:
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
in the near future
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
established beyond doubt
From this reading “Mrs. Everett has proved herself a wise woman and refused to let her niece leave Ferndale.
red-rimmedadjective
rimmed with red
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “Mrs. Everett has proved herself a wise woman and refused to let her niece leave Ferndale.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The young man, left alone, said to himself:
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I applaud her good sense.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young man, left alone, said to himself:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
on a floor above
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
at the time that
From this reading And he did not alter his opinion even when Molly came down presently with red-rimmed eyes and a doleful expression that proved how deeply she had taken her disappointment to heart.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “Mrs. Everett has proved herself a wise woman and refused to let her niece leave Ferndale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Mrs. Everett has proved herself a wise woman and refused to let her niece leave Ferndale.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Barry rose with as much haste as her age and infirmities would permit, and excusing herself to Cecil Laurens, went upstairs after her obdurate niece.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man, left alone, said to himself:
