used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
(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 While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Francie, during those few days, was her mother's only confidante.
eagerly desirous
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Various reasons made Mrs Mildmay decide not as yet to come upon the subject with Jacinth.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
an occurrence of something
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Various reasons made Mrs Mildmay decide not as yet to come upon the subject with Jacinth.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
confidantenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədænt/
a female confidant
From this reading And Francie, during those few days, was her mother's only confidante.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
a female human offspring
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading And Francie, during those few days, was her mother's only confidante.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Various reasons made Mrs Mildmay decide not as yet to come upon the subject with Jacinth.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And Francie, during those few days, was her mother's only confidante.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And Francie, during those few days, was her mother's only confidante.
Francie
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From this reading And Francie, during those few days, was her mother's only confidante.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
HarpersnounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
plural of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Francie, during those few days, was her mother's only confidante.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
INTENTIONSnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading LADY MYRTLE'S INTENTIONS.
intentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtents/
plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
JacinthnounUS /ˈdʒæsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading Various reasons made Mrs Mildmay decide not as yet to come upon the subject with Jacinth.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY MYRTLE'S INTENTIONS.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Various reasons made Mrs Mildmay decide not as yet to come upon the subject with Jacinth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
Mildmay
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From this reading Various reasons made Mrs Mildmay decide not as yet to come upon the subject with Jacinth.
misjudgeverbUS /mɪsˈdʒʌdʒ/
judge incorrectly
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And Francie, during those few days, was her mother's only confidante.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Various reasons made Mrs Mildmay decide not as yet to come upon the subject with Jacinth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
MYRTLE'S
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From this reading LADY MYRTLE'S INTENTIONS.
not any; not one
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Various reasons made Mrs Mildmay decide not as yet to come upon the subject with Jacinth.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
and nothing more
From this reading And Francie, during those few days, was her mother's only confidante.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
prematurelyadverbUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊrli/
(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Various reasons made Mrs Mildmay decide not as yet to come upon the subject with Jacinth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
hurting
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
not in physical motion
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Various reasons made Mrs Mildmay decide not as yet to come upon the subject with Jacinth.
believed likely
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Various reasons made Mrs Mildmay decide not as yet to come upon the subject with Jacinth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And Francie, during those few days, was her mother's only confidante.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Various reasons made Mrs Mildmay decide not as yet to come upon the subject with Jacinth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Various reasons made Mrs Mildmay decide not as yet to come upon the subject with Jacinth.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Various reasons made Mrs Mildmay decide not as yet to come upon the subject with Jacinth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Francie, during those few days, was her mother's only confidante.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While still to all intents and purposes so much of a stranger to her daughter, she felt anxious to avoid all sore or fretted ground; all discussion which might lead her prematurely to judge or misjudge Jacinth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Various reasons made Mrs Mildmay decide not as yet to come upon the subject with Jacinth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
but in spite of that
From this reading Various reasons made Mrs Mildmay decide not as yet to come upon the subject with Jacinth.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To Lady Myrtle, of course, she said nothing of this; but she suspected, as was indeed the case, that the old lady would feel no inclination to talk about the Harpers to her young companion.
