used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus it came about that Erma was treated more on the order of one under Mrs. Turner's special care than as a servant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AWFUL RESOLVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Erma is reinstated at Mrs. Turner's.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
AWFULadjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading AN AWFUL RESOLVE.
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus it came about that Erma was treated more on the order of one under Mrs. Turner's special care than as a servant.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Thus it came about that Erma was treated more on the order of one under Mrs. Turner's special care than as a servant.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
Erma
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From this reading Erma is reinstated at Mrs. Turner's.
Erma's
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From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
Ex-Governor
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From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Erma is reinstated at Mrs. Turner's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it came about that Erma was treated more on the order of one under Mrs. Turner's special care than as a servant.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
Lawson's
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From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
maltreatmentnounUS /mælˈtriːtmənt/
cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thus it came about that Erma was treated more on the order of one under Mrs. Turner's special care than as a servant.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Erma is reinstated at Mrs. Turner's.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus it came about that Erma was treated more on the order of one under Mrs. Turner's special care than as a servant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus it came about that Erma was treated more on the order of one under Mrs. Turner's special care than as a servant.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Thus it came about that Erma was treated more on the order of one under Mrs. Turner's special care than as a servant.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
reinstatedverbUS /ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtɪd/
past form of “reinstate” — restore to the previous state or rank
From this reading Erma is reinstated at Mrs. Turner's.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading AN AWFUL RESOLVE.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Thus it came about that Erma was treated more on the order of one under Mrs. Turner's special care than as a servant.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Thus it came about that Erma was treated more on the order of one under Mrs. Turner's special care than as a servant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thus it came about that Erma was treated more on the order of one under Mrs. Turner's special care than as a servant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it came about that Erma was treated more on the order of one under Mrs. Turner's special care than as a servant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
transcendant
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From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Thus it came about that Erma was treated more on the order of one under Mrs. Turner's special care than as a servant.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
Turner'snounUS /ˈtɜːrnərz/
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Erma is reinstated at Mrs. Turner's.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Thus it came about that Erma was treated more on the order of one under Mrs. Turner's special care than as a servant.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Mrs. Turner is a firm believer in the transcendant greatness of the aristocratic blood of the South, and the presence of Ex-Governor Lawson's blood in Erma's veins doubly endeared Erma to her.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus it came about that Erma was treated more on the order of one under Mrs. Turner's special care than as a servant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That lady's heart is now drawn to Erma with peculiar warmth, as if in atonement for her previous harsh judgment and maltreatment.
