used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAIDEN FAIR, A MODERN EARLY FATHER AND A THEOLOGIAN.
Achsah
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From this reading In these unusually emphatic words she mentally expressed her opinion of Achsah Claghorn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Paula emerged from the White House in an un-Christian frame of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAIDEN FAIR, A MODERN EARLY FATHER AND A THEOLOGIAN.
bigotnounUS /ˈbɪɡət/
a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
From this reading "Impertinent bigot!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fact might to an ordinary sinner seem pardonable, and Paula herself, though by no means an ordinary sinner, thought so, too.
Claghorn
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From this reading In these unusually emphatic words she mentally expressed her opinion of Achsah Claghorn.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A MAIDEN FAIR, A MODERN EARLY FATHER AND A THEOLOGIAN.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Paula emerged from the White House in an un-Christian frame of mind.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading In these unusually emphatic words she mentally expressed her opinion of Achsah Claghorn.
communicated in words
From this reading In these unusually emphatic words she mentally expressed her opinion of Achsah Claghorn.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact might to an ordinary sinner seem pardonable, and Paula herself, though by no means an ordinary sinner, thought so, too.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A MAIDEN FAIR, A MODERN EARLY FATHER AND A THEOLOGIAN.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A MAIDEN FAIR, A MODERN EARLY FATHER AND A THEOLOGIAN.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Paula emerged from the White House in an un-Christian frame of mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Paula emerged from the White House in an un-Christian frame of mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In these unusually emphatic words she mentally expressed her opinion of Achsah Claghorn.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fact might to an ordinary sinner seem pardonable, and Paula herself, though by no means an ordinary sinner, thought so, too.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Paula emerged from the White House in an un-Christian frame of mind.
ImpertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "Impertinent bigot!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paula emerged from the White House in an un-Christian frame of mind.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading A MAIDEN FAIR, A MODERN EARLY FATHER AND A THEOLOGIAN.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The fact might to an ordinary sinner seem pardonable, and Paula herself, though by no means an ordinary sinner, thought so, too.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading In these unusually emphatic words she mentally expressed her opinion of Achsah Claghorn.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The fact might to an ordinary sinner seem pardonable, and Paula herself, though by no means an ordinary sinner, thought so, too.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Paula emerged from the White House in an un-Christian frame of mind.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading A MAIDEN FAIR, A MODERN EARLY FATHER AND A THEOLOGIAN.
not any; not one
From this reading The fact might to an ordinary sinner seem pardonable, and Paula herself, though by no means an ordinary sinner, thought so, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paula emerged from the White House in an un-Christian frame of mind.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In these unusually emphatic words she mentally expressed her opinion of Achsah Claghorn.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The fact might to an ordinary sinner seem pardonable, and Paula herself, though by no means an ordinary sinner, thought so, too.
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading The fact might to an ordinary sinner seem pardonable, and Paula herself, though by no means an ordinary sinner, thought so, too.
Paula
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From this reading Paula emerged from the White House in an un-Christian frame of mind.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fact might to an ordinary sinner seem pardonable, and Paula herself, though by no means an ordinary sinner, thought so, too.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In these unusually emphatic words she mentally expressed her opinion of Achsah Claghorn.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading The fact might to an ordinary sinner seem pardonable, and Paula herself, though by no means an ordinary sinner, thought so, too.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fact might to an ordinary sinner seem pardonable, and Paula herself, though by no means an ordinary sinner, thought so, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paula emerged from the White House in an un-Christian frame of mind.
THEOLOGIANnounUS /ˌθiːəˈloʊdʒiən/
someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
From this reading A MAIDEN FAIR, A MODERN EARLY FATHER AND A THEOLOGIAN.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these unusually emphatic words she mentally expressed her opinion of Achsah Claghorn.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The fact might to an ordinary sinner seem pardonable, and Paula herself, though by no means an ordinary sinner, thought so, too.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The fact might to an ordinary sinner seem pardonable, and Paula herself, though by no means an ordinary sinner, thought so, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact might to an ordinary sinner seem pardonable, and Paula herself, though by no means an ordinary sinner, thought so, too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The fact might to an ordinary sinner seem pardonable, and Paula herself, though by no means an ordinary sinner, thought so, too.
un-Christian
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From this reading Paula emerged from the White House in an un-Christian frame of mind.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading In these unusually emphatic words she mentally expressed her opinion of Achsah Claghorn.
a Caucasian
From this reading Paula emerged from the White House in an un-Christian frame of mind.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In these unusually emphatic words she mentally expressed her opinion of Achsah Claghorn.
