used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That his removal at this juncture was extremely convenient was a fact that, on the other hand, she carefully concealed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would talk of her interest in the poor erring soul that could only be saved by such means.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would talk of her interest in the poor erring soul that could only be saved by such means.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading That his removal at this juncture was extremely convenient was a fact that, on the other hand, she carefully concealed.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading Her motives were very complicated.
not accessible to view
From this reading That his removal at this juncture was extremely convenient was a fact that, on the other hand, she carefully concealed.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading That his removal at this juncture was extremely convenient was a fact that, on the other hand, she carefully concealed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She would talk of her interest in the poor erring soul that could only be saved by such means.
a female human offspring
From this reading She was scheming to the utmost to secure Skipper Worse for her daughter.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
the act of departing
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
erringadjectiveUS /ˈerɪŋ/
capable of making an error
From this reading She would talk of her interest in the poor erring soul that could only be saved by such means.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading That his removal at this juncture was extremely convenient was a fact that, on the other hand, she carefully concealed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That his removal at this juncture was extremely convenient was a fact that, on the other hand, she carefully concealed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was scheming to the utmost to secure Skipper Worse for her daughter.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading That his removal at this juncture was extremely convenient was a fact that, on the other hand, she carefully concealed.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
how
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From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She would talk of her interest in the poor erring soul that could only be saved by such means.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading That his removal at this juncture was extremely convenient was a fact that, on the other hand, she carefully concealed.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She would talk of her interest in the poor erring soul that could only be saved by such means.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Her motives were very complicated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
Nilsen's
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From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would talk of her interest in the poor erring soul that could only be saved by such means.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That his removal at this juncture was extremely convenient was a fact that, on the other hand, she carefully concealed.
and nothing more
From this reading She would talk of her interest in the poor erring soul that could only be saved by such means.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That his removal at this juncture was extremely convenient was a fact that, on the other hand, she carefully concealed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She would talk of her interest in the poor erring soul that could only be saved by such means.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading That his removal at this juncture was extremely convenient was a fact that, on the other hand, she carefully concealed.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading She would talk of her interest in the poor erring soul that could only be saved by such means.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading She was scheming to the utmost to secure Skipper Worse for her daughter.
get by special effort
From this reading She was scheming to the utmost to secure Skipper Worse for her daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading She was scheming to the utmost to secure Skipper Worse for her daughter.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She would talk of her interest in the poor erring soul that could only be saved by such means.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She would talk of her interest in the poor erring soul that could only be saved by such means.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She would talk of her interest in the poor erring soul that could only be saved by such means.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That his removal at this juncture was extremely convenient was a fact that, on the other hand, she carefully concealed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That his removal at this juncture was extremely convenient was a fact that, on the other hand, she carefully concealed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was scheming to the utmost to secure Skipper Worse for her daughter.
Torvestad
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From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She was scheming to the utmost to secure Skipper Worse for her daughter.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her motives were very complicated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her motives were very complicated.
at the time that
From this reading Madame Torvestad was really in earnest when she declared how much she valued Hans Nilsen's presence in her house, and that she grieved at his departure.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She was scheming to the utmost to secure Skipper Worse for her daughter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would talk of her interest in the poor erring soul that could only be saved by such means.
