used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
chattered
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From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
divisible by two
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
Hardwick
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From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
Kate's
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From this reading Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
Minnie
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From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading ‘My aunt was called away suddenly on business,’ she explained to Mrs. Hardwick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate’s life seemed to stop at this point.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
precisely as stated
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For a few days she did not know what she did.
which person or people
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore she kept up, and walked and went to the parish and chattered with Minnie Hardwick, and even tried her German, though this latter attempt was not very successful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have liked to give in, and be ill, but dared not, lest her aunt (who did not love her) should be compromised.
