used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mademoiselle Moore had that morning a somewhat absent-minded pupil.
absent-minded
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From this reading Mademoiselle Moore had that morning a somewhat absent-minded pupil.
anew
From this reading Caroline forgot, again and again, the explanations which were given to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Caroline forgot, again and again, the explanations which were given to her.
cause to be bored
From this reading However, she still bore with unclouded mood the chidings her inattention brought upon her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sitting in the sunshine near the window, she seemed to receive with its warmth a kind influence, which made her both happy and good.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading However, she still bore with unclouded mood the chidings her inattention brought upon her.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Caroline forgot, again and again, the explanations which were given to her.
chidings
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From this reading However, she still bore with unclouded mood the chidings her inattention brought upon her.
CORIOLANUS
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From this reading CORIOLANUS.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Caroline forgot, again and again, the explanations which were given to her.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Caroline forgot, again and again, the explanations which were given to her.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Caroline forgot, again and again, the explanations which were given to her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Sitting in the sunshine near the window, she seemed to receive with its warmth a kind influence, which made her both happy and good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mademoiselle Moore had that morning a somewhat absent-minded pupil.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Sitting in the sunshine near the window, she seemed to receive with its warmth a kind influence, which made her both happy and good.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Caroline forgot, again and again, the explanations which were given to her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she still bore with unclouded mood the chidings her inattention brought upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sitting in the sunshine near the window, she seemed to receive with its warmth a kind influence, which made her both happy and good.
inattentionnounUS /ˌɪnəˈtentʃən/
lack of attention
From this reading However, she still bore with unclouded mood the chidings her inattention brought upon her.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Sitting in the sunshine near the window, she seemed to receive with its warmth a kind influence, which made her both happy and good.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sitting in the sunshine near the window, she seemed to receive with its warmth a kind influence, which made her both happy and good.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Sitting in the sunshine near the window, she seemed to receive with its warmth a kind influence, which made her both happy and good.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sitting in the sunshine near the window, she seemed to receive with its warmth a kind influence, which made her both happy and good.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle Moore had that morning a somewhat absent-minded pupil.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading However, she still bore with unclouded mood the chidings her inattention brought upon her.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Mademoiselle Moore had that morning a somewhat absent-minded pupil.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mademoiselle Moore had that morning a somewhat absent-minded pupil.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Sitting in the sunshine near the window, she seemed to receive with its warmth a kind influence, which made her both happy and good.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Mademoiselle Moore had that morning a somewhat absent-minded pupil.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Sitting in the sunshine near the window, she seemed to receive with its warmth a kind influence, which made her both happy and good.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sitting in the sunshine near the window, she seemed to receive with its warmth a kind influence, which made her both happy and good.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, she still bore with unclouded mood the chidings her inattention brought upon her.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting in the sunshine near the window, she seemed to receive with its warmth a kind influence, which made her both happy and good.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mademoiselle Moore had that morning a somewhat absent-minded pupil.
not in physical motion
From this reading However, she still bore with unclouded mood the chidings her inattention brought upon her.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sitting in the sunshine near the window, she seemed to receive with its warmth a kind influence, which made her both happy and good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mademoiselle Moore had that morning a somewhat absent-minded pupil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Caroline forgot, again and again, the explanations which were given to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Caroline forgot, again and again, the explanations which were given to her.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading However, she still bore with unclouded mood the chidings her inattention brought upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However, she still bore with unclouded mood the chidings her inattention brought upon her.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Sitting in the sunshine near the window, she seemed to receive with its warmth a kind influence, which made her both happy and good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Caroline forgot, again and again, the explanations which were given to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Caroline forgot, again and again, the explanations which were given to her.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Sitting in the sunshine near the window, she seemed to receive with its warmth a kind influence, which made her both happy and good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, she still bore with unclouded mood the chidings her inattention brought upon her.
