used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THINGS happened as John and Lady Blount had planned them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THINGS happened as John and Lady Blount had planned them.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading The possibility of revolt, of assertion of her own individuality, was undreamed of in her narrow philosophy.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading World authorities, vague in their nature, but irresistibly compelling in their force, had governed her life from her earliest years.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
Blount
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From this reading THINGS happened as John and Lady Blount had planned them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading World authorities, vague in their nature, but irresistibly compelling in their force, had governed her life from her earliest years.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Unity Blake, fatalistic child of circumstance, surrendered herself without coherent thought.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Unity Blake, fatalistic child of circumstance, surrendered herself without coherent thought.
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading Unity Blake, fatalistic child of circumstance, surrendered herself without coherent thought.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading World authorities, vague in their nature, but irresistibly compelling in their force, had governed her life from her earliest years.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading World authorities, vague in their nature, but irresistibly compelling in their force, had governed her life from her earliest years.
fatalisticadjectiveUS /feɪtəˈlɪstɪk/
of or relating to fatalism
From this reading Unity Blake, fatalistic child of circumstance, surrendered herself without coherent thought.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading World authorities, vague in their nature, but irresistibly compelling in their force, had governed her life from her earliest years.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading World authorities, vague in their nature, but irresistibly compelling in their force, had governed her life from her earliest years.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading World authorities, vague in their nature, but irresistibly compelling in their force, had governed her life from her earliest years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THINGS happened as John and Lady Blount had planned them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THINGS happened as John and Lady Blount had planned them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading World authorities, vague in their nature, but irresistibly compelling in their force, had governed her life from her earliest years.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading The possibility of revolt, of assertion of her own individuality, was undreamed of in her narrow philosophy.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading World authorities, vague in their nature, but irresistibly compelling in their force, had governed her life from her earliest years.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THINGS happened as John and Lady Blount had planned them.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THINGS happened as John and Lady Blount had planned them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading World authorities, vague in their nature, but irresistibly compelling in their force, had governed her life from her earliest years.
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 Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The possibility of revolt, of assertion of her own individuality, was undreamed of in her narrow philosophy.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading World authorities, vague in their nature, but irresistibly compelling in their force, had governed her life from her earliest years.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unity Blake, fatalistic child of circumstance, surrendered herself without coherent thought.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The possibility of revolt, of assertion of her own individuality, was undreamed of in her narrow philosophy.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading The possibility of revolt, of assertion of her own individuality, was undreamed of in her narrow philosophy.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading THINGS happened as John and Lady Blount had planned them.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The possibility of revolt, of assertion of her own individuality, was undreamed of in her narrow philosophy.
regretfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretfəl/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading The possibility of revolt, of assertion of her own individuality, was undreamed of in her narrow philosophy.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading World authorities, vague in their nature, but irresistibly compelling in their force, had governed her life from her earliest years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THINGS happened as John and Lady Blount had planned them.
Theophila
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From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THINGS happened as John and Lady Blount had planned them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Unity Blake, fatalistic child of circumstance, surrendered herself without coherent thought.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
undreamedadjectiveUS /ənˈdriːmd/
not imagined even in a dream
From this reading The possibility of revolt, of assertion of her own individuality, was undreamed of in her narrow philosophy.
UnitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading World authorities, vague in their nature, but irresistibly compelling in their force, had governed her life from her earliest years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Sister Theophila, having satisfied herself that Unity Blake was not a second time being thrown to the wolves--Lady Blount herself undertook the negotiations--surrendered her without many regretful pangs.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading World authorities, vague in their nature, but irresistibly compelling in their force, had governed her life from her earliest years.
a late time of life
From this reading World authorities, vague in their nature, but irresistibly compelling in their force, had governed her life from her earliest years.
