used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
(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 I have seldom been more wounded than when I came to the door, and did not find you,’ she had done all that occurred to her in the way of reproof.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When she said ‘I am disappointed in you, Ombra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have seldom been more wounded than when I came to the door, and did not find you,’ she had done all that occurred to her in the way of reproof.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I have seldom been more wounded than when I came to the door, and did not find you,’ she had done all that occurred to her in the way of reproof.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading When she said ‘I am disappointed in you, Ombra.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have seldom been more wounded than when I came to the door, and did not find you,’ she had done all that occurred to her in the way of reproof.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I have seldom been more wounded than when I came to the door, and did not find you,’ she had done all that occurred to her in the way of reproof.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I have seldom been more wounded than when I came to the door, and did not find you,’ she had done all that occurred to her in the way of reproof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading ‘But I had a headache, mamma.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When she said ‘I am disappointed in you, Ombra.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she said ‘I am disappointed in you, Ombra.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading ‘But I had a headache, mamma.’
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have seldom been more wounded than when I came to the door, and did not find you,’ she had done all that occurred to her in the way of reproof.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have seldom been more wounded than when I came to the door, and did not find you,’ she had done all that occurred to her in the way of reproof.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading I have seldom been more wounded than when I came to the door, and did not find you,’ she had done all that occurred to her in the way of reproof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
Ombra
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From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
an angry dispute
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading I have seldom been more wounded than when I came to the door, and did not find you,’ she had done all that occurred to her in the way of reproof.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When she said ‘I am disappointed in you, Ombra.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
not often
From this reading I have seldom been more wounded than when I came to the door, and did not find you,’ she had done all that occurred to her in the way of reproof.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she said ‘I am disappointed in you, Ombra.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have seldom been more wounded than when I came to the door, and did not find you,’ she had done all that occurred to her in the way of reproof.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ombra was cross, and her mother was displeased; but Mrs. Anderson had far too strong a sense of propriety to suffer herself to scold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something that might almost have been called a quarrel downstairs that night over the new arrival.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have seldom been more wounded than when I came to the door, and did not find you,’ she had done all that occurred to her in the way of reproof.
at the time that
From this reading When she said ‘I am disappointed in you, Ombra.
people who are wounded
From this reading I have seldom been more wounded than when I came to the door, and did not find you,’ she had done all that occurred to her in the way of reproof.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When she said ‘I am disappointed in you, Ombra.
