Chapter XXV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A bitter pride began to stir in her heart.

anew

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

(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 It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But one day she became aware that there was a sudden stir and confusion in the house as of a sudden arrival.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading But one day she became aware that there was a sudden stir and confusion in the house as of a sudden arrival.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading But one day she became aware that there was a sudden stir and confusion in the house as of a sudden arrival.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But one day she became aware that there was a sudden stir and confusion in the house as of a sudden arrival.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A bitter pride began to stir in her heart.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading A bitter pride began to stir in her heart.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But one day she became aware that there was a sudden stir and confusion in the house as of a sudden arrival.

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From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

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From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading But one day she became aware that there was a sudden stir and confusion in the house as of a sudden arrival.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But one day she became aware that there was a sudden stir and confusion in the house as of a sudden arrival.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

destroyed or killed

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have no right here.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading A bitter pride began to stir in her heart.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “I have no right here.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But one day she became aware that there was a sudden stir and confusion in the house as of a sudden arrival.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I have no right here.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

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 I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

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From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

a female domestic

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

not any; not one

From this reading “I have no right here.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But one day she became aware that there was a sudden stir and confusion in the house as of a sudden arrival.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

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From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading A bitter pride began to stir in her heart.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “I have no right here.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

move an implement through

From this reading A bitter pride began to stir in her heart.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading But one day she became aware that there was a sudden stir and confusion in the house as of a sudden arrival.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But one day she became aware that there was a sudden stir and confusion in the house as of a sudden arrival.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But one day she became aware that there was a sudden stir and confusion in the house as of a sudden arrival.

at the time that

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

which person or people

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I ought to have gone with Louise when she told me,” she said to herself, sadly, for her sensitive pride would not permit her to discuss her situation with Phebe, although she felt certain that the maid knew all.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It seemed to Molly as if she should never see Cecil again, as if in spite of all Doctor Charley’s hopes he would never return to her who had deceived him.