used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cornelia shut the door, and dropped weakly into a chair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cornelia shut the door, and dropped weakly into a chair.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading That awful girl!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Cornelia shut the door, and dropped weakly into a chair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her punishment was come upon her.
Cornelia
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From this reading Cornelia shut the door, and dropped weakly into a chair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And now what should she do?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Cornelia shut the door, and dropped weakly into a chair.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Cornelia shut the door, and dropped weakly into a chair.
a social unit living together
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
a young female
From this reading That awful girl!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her punishment was come upon her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cornelia shut the door, and dropped weakly into a chair.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
meddleverbUS /ˈmedəl/
intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now what should she do?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
the act of punishing
From this reading Her punishment was come upon her.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And now what should she do?
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Cornelia shut the door, and dropped weakly into a chair.
a male human offspring
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That awful girl!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cornelia shut the door, and dropped weakly into a chair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her punishment was come upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her punishment was come upon her.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading Cornelia shut the door, and dropped weakly into a chair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And now what should she do?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She might have known she ought not to meddle with a girl like that, inviting her to the house and making her feel free there, setting the seal of family friendship on an intimacy that never ought to have been between her and the son of the house.
