used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Dear Maud, I am very, very sorry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She made no fuss or scene of any kind, and only said:
Brereton
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From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you know, dear, how I trust you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
make right or correct
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Maud, I am very, very sorry.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
divisible by two
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maud pondered this remark, in her silent, uncomfortable way, for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading She made no fuss or scene of any kind, and only said:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
how
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From this reading But you know, dear, how I trust you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Maud, I am very, very sorry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maud pondered this remark, in her silent, uncomfortable way, for a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She made no fuss or scene of any kind, and only said:
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But you know, dear, how I trust you."
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made no fuss or scene of any kind, and only said:
Maud
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From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
Mildred
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From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
a particular point in time
From this reading Maud pondered this remark, in her silent, uncomfortable way, for a moment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
not any; not one
From this reading She made no fuss or scene of any kind, and only said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
and nothing more
From this reading She made no fuss or scene of any kind, and only said:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She made no fuss or scene of any kind, and only said:
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Maud pondered this remark, in her silent, uncomfortable way, for a moment.
procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Maud pondered this remark, in her silent, uncomfortable way, for a moment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She made no fuss or scene of any kind, and only said:
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She made no fuss or scene of any kind, and only said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Maud pondered this remark, in her silent, uncomfortable way, for a moment.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Dear Maud, I am very, very sorry.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
stupidestadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪdəst/
superlative of “stupid” — lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Maud pondered this remark, in her silent, uncomfortable way, for a moment.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading But you know, dear, how I trust you."
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Maud pondered this remark, in her silent, uncomfortable way, for a moment.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Dear Maud, I am very, very sorry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Maud pondered this remark, in her silent, uncomfortable way, for a moment.
at the time that
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was never denied, even by the stupidest of her enemies, that Mildred Brereton was a woman of the world, and her mode of procedure, when she learned from Maud of her first rejection of Anthony's hand, was perfectly correct from the standpoint of wisdom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you know, dear, how I trust you."
