used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading It left no trace on her face or behaviour.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
enigmaticaladjective
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
Essie's
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From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
divisible by two
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It left no trace on her face or behaviour.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And she would not recollect it, practically.
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 It left no trace on her face or behaviour.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
not any; not one
From this reading It left no trace on her face or behaviour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It left no trace on her face or behaviour.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading And she would not recollect it, practically.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
have in common
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
carry out
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Other people's words and looks had produced their share of disturbance at the time; disturbance that Faith did not like to recollect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
a just detectable amount
From this reading It left no trace on her face or behaviour.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading The simplicity of both, unchanged in a whit, testified for her that her modesty would not take such hints from other people's testimony, and that there was no folly in her to be set fluttering at the suggestion.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Faith pondered probably Miss Essie's enigmatical words; but she said nothing on the subject even to her mother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And she would not recollect it, practically.
