aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MENTAL SURGERY Margaret knew all about it now.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
(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 MENTAL SURGERY Margaret knew all about it now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Undoubtedly it was not that she wanted to force Helen’s confidence.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Helen had told her the facts.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Undoubtedly it was not that she wanted to force Helen’s confidence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
yet to be or coming
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Undoubtedly it was not that she wanted to force Helen’s confidence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MENTAL SURGERY Margaret knew all about it now.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MENTAL SURGERY Margaret knew all about it now.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
engage in
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
Margaret
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From this reading MENTAL SURGERY Margaret knew all about it now.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading MENTAL SURGERY Margaret knew all about it now.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
non-interference
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From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Undoubtedly it was not that she wanted to force Helen’s confidence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MENTAL SURGERY Margaret knew all about it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
express in words
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Undoubtedly it was not that she wanted to force Helen’s confidence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
SURGERYnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading MENTAL SURGERY Margaret knew all about it now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Undoubtedly it was not that she wanted to force Helen’s confidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Undoubtedly it was not that she wanted to force Helen’s confidence.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Helen had told her the facts.
UndoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Undoubtedly it was not that she wanted to force Helen’s confidence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Undoubtedly it was not that she wanted to force Helen’s confidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Undoubtedly it was not that she wanted to force Helen’s confidence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading From her point of view certain conventions of non-interference between husband and wife were so many links in the old chain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But to come upon Helen the Monday after that exhausting Sunday, come to her to say good-by and make plans for the future, and to find the splendid dignity and poise of the Helen she had been with in Chicago destroyed angered her.
