used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As her niece disappeared Mrs. Stewart's lips formed just two words, "little fool," but never had she so utterly miscalculated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As her niece disappeared Mrs. Stewart's lips formed just two words, "little fool," but never had she so utterly miscalculated.
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading She was sadly lacking in a discrimination of values.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
opinion or judgment
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading As her niece disappeared Mrs. Stewart's lips formed just two words, "little fool," but never had she so utterly miscalculated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading As her niece disappeared Mrs. Stewart's lips formed just two words, "little fool," but never had she so utterly miscalculated.
yet to be or coming
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As her niece disappeared Mrs. Stewart's lips formed just two words, "little fool," but never had she so utterly miscalculated.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
HOSTILITIESnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sadly lacking in a discrimination of values.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
and nothing more
From this reading As her niece disappeared Mrs. Stewart's lips formed just two words, "little fool," but never had she so utterly miscalculated.
conformity or harmony
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading She was sadly lacking in a discrimination of values.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As her niece disappeared Mrs. Stewart's lips formed just two words, "little fool," but never had she so utterly miscalculated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
miscalculatedverbUS /mɪˈskælkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “miscalculate” — judge incorrectly
From this reading As her niece disappeared Mrs. Stewart's lips formed just two words, "little fool," but never had she so utterly miscalculated.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As her niece disappeared Mrs. Stewart's lips formed just two words, "little fool," but never had she so utterly miscalculated.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading As her niece disappeared Mrs. Stewart's lips formed just two words, "little fool," but never had she so utterly miscalculated.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
Peggy
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From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading She was sadly lacking in a discrimination of values.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As her niece disappeared Mrs. Stewart's lips formed just two words, "little fool," but never had she so utterly miscalculated.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As her niece disappeared Mrs. Stewart's lips formed just two words, "little fool," but never had she so utterly miscalculated.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
Stewart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stewart” — United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As her niece disappeared Mrs. Stewart's lips formed just two words, "little fool," but never had she so utterly miscalculated.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As her niece disappeared Mrs. Stewart's lips formed just two words, "little fool," but never had she so utterly miscalculated.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading She was sadly lacking in a discrimination of values.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sadly lacking in a discrimination of values.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOSTILITIES RESUMED As Peggy left the piazza her aunt's eyes followed her with an expression which held little promise for the girl's future happiness should it be given into Mrs. Stewart's keeping.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Peggy had chosen one of two evils; that of losing her temper and saying something which would have outraged her conception of the obligations of a hostess, or of getting away by herself without a moment's delay.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As her niece disappeared Mrs. Stewart's lips formed just two words, "little fool," but never had she so utterly miscalculated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A more calculating, triumphant one, or one more devoid of any vestige of affection for Peggy it would have been hard to picture.
