used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RAY OF LIGHT.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading The first sharpness of the edge worn off, Anna grew cross.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did not see why every one should be blaming her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
blamingverbUS /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “blame” — put or pin the blame on
From this reading She did not see why every one should be blaming her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The first sharpness of the edge worn off, Anna grew cross.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not see why every one should be blaming her.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The first sharpness of the edge worn off, Anna grew cross.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She did not see why every one should be blaming her.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first sharpness of the edge worn off, Anna grew cross.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The first sharpness of the edge worn off, Anna grew cross.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not see why every one should be blaming her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
Hester
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From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A RAY OF LIGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not see why every one should be blaming her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RAY OF LIGHT.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first sharpness of the edge worn off, Anna grew cross.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She did not see why every one should be blaming her.
prostrated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
RAYnounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A RAY OF LIGHT.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She did not see why every one should be blaming her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading The first sharpness of the edge worn off, Anna grew cross.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not see why every one should be blaming her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She did not see why every one should be blaming her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
be standing; be upright
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first sharpness of the edge worn off, Anna grew cross.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had so sadly prostrated herself was the shame of having to appear before the court; to stand in it and give her evidence.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She did not see why every one should be blaming her.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The excitement, the shame, combined with the terrifying illness of her father, brought on, as Hester told her, through her, had sent her into a wild state of contrition and alarm.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The first sharpness of the edge worn off, Anna grew cross.
