(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 “Dear me!” she sighed, “what does it all mean?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If the means were different, it was still the same object that he was pursuing with the tenacity of an insect.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the cashier of the Mutual Credit was not preparing any new surprise to his family.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading Only this assumption of hypocritical meekness was too new to him to deceive any one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the cashier of the Mutual Credit was not preparing any new surprise to his family.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When severity had failed, he hoped to succeed by gentleness, that’s all.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading But the cashier of the Mutual Credit was not preparing any new surprise to his family.
approval
From this reading But the cashier of the Mutual Credit was not preparing any new surprise to his family.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “what does it all mean?”
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Only this assumption of hypocritical meekness was too new to him to deceive any one.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading If the means were different, it was still the same object that he was pursuing with the tenacity of an insect.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “what does it all mean?”
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading When severity had failed, he hoped to succeed by gentleness, that’s all.
a social unit living together
From this reading But the cashier of the Mutual Credit was not preparing any new surprise to his family.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading When severity had failed, he hoped to succeed by gentleness, that’s all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When severity had failed, he hoped to succeed by gentleness, that’s all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the means were different, it was still the same object that he was pursuing with the tenacity of an insect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only this assumption of hypocritical meekness was too new to him to deceive any one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the cashier of the Mutual Credit was not preparing any new surprise to his family.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading When severity had failed, he hoped to succeed by gentleness, that’s all.
hypocriticaladjectiveUS /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
professing feelings or virtues one does not have
From this reading Only this assumption of hypocritical meekness was too new to him to deceive any one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the means were different, it was still the same object that he was pursuing with the tenacity of an insect.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading If the means were different, it was still the same object that he was pursuing with the tenacity of an insect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “what does it all mean?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “what does it all mean?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “what does it all mean?”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading If the means were different, it was still the same object that he was pursuing with the tenacity of an insect.
meeknessnoun
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
From this reading Only this assumption of hypocritical meekness was too new to him to deceive any one.
MutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading But the cashier of the Mutual Credit was not preparing any new surprise to his family.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But the cashier of the Mutual Credit was not preparing any new surprise to his family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the cashier of the Mutual Credit was not preparing any new surprise to his family.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading If the means were different, it was still the same object that he was pursuing with the tenacity of an insect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the cashier of the Mutual Credit was not preparing any new surprise to his family.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only this assumption of hypocritical meekness was too new to him to deceive any one.
and nothing more
From this reading Only this assumption of hypocritical meekness was too new to him to deceive any one.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading But the cashier of the Mutual Credit was not preparing any new surprise to his family.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading If the means were different, it was still the same object that he was pursuing with the tenacity of an insect.
Identical; not different.
From this reading If the means were different, it was still the same object that he was pursuing with the tenacity of an insect.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading When severity had failed, he hoped to succeed by gentleness, that’s all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “what does it all mean?”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “what does it all mean?”
not in physical motion
From this reading If the means were different, it was still the same object that he was pursuing with the tenacity of an insect.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading When severity had failed, he hoped to succeed by gentleness, that’s all.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But the cashier of the Mutual Credit was not preparing any new surprise to his family.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading If the means were different, it was still the same object that he was pursuing with the tenacity of an insect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the means were different, it was still the same object that he was pursuing with the tenacity of an insect.
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From this reading When severity had failed, he hoped to succeed by gentleness, that’s all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the cashier of the Mutual Credit was not preparing any new surprise to his family.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only this assumption of hypocritical meekness was too new to him to deceive any one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the cashier of the Mutual Credit was not preparing any new surprise to his family.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Only this assumption of hypocritical meekness was too new to him to deceive any one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the cashier of the Mutual Credit was not preparing any new surprise to his family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the means were different, it was still the same object that he was pursuing with the tenacity of an insect.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Dear me!” she sighed, “what does it all mean?”
at the time that
From this reading When severity had failed, he hoped to succeed by gentleness, that’s all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the means were different, it was still the same object that he was pursuing with the tenacity of an insect.
