used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hester lives on, pious as pie, being a public nurse.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading She becomes at last an acknowledged saint, Abel of the Scarlet Letter.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading She becomes at last an acknowledged saint, Abel of the Scarlet Letter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She becomes at last an acknowledged saint, Abel of the Scarlet Letter.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading She will make herself as false as hell, for society's sake, once she's had her real triumph over Saint Arthur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hester lives on, pious as pie, being a public nurse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She becomes at last an acknowledged saint, Abel of the Scarlet Letter.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She becomes at last an acknowledged saint, Abel of the Scarlet Letter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Hester lives on, pious as pie, being a public nurse.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading She will make herself as false as hell, for society's sake, once she's had her real triumph over Saint Arthur.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She will make herself as false as hell, for society's sake, once she's had her real triumph over Saint Arthur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She has had her triumph over the individual man, so she quite loves subscribing to the whole spiritual life of society.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has had her triumph over the individual man, so she quite loves subscribing to the whole spiritual life of society.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading She will make herself as false as hell, for society's sake, once she's had her real triumph over Saint Arthur.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has had her triumph over the individual man, so she quite loves subscribing to the whole spiritual life of society.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She will make herself as false as hell, for society's sake, once she's had her real triumph over Saint Arthur.
Hester
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From this reading Hester lives on, pious as pie, being a public nurse.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She has had her triumph over the individual man, so she quite loves subscribing to the whole spiritual life of society.
immediately past
From this reading She becomes at last an acknowledged saint, Abel of the Scarlet Letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She becomes at last an acknowledged saint, Abel of the Scarlet Letter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She has had her triumph over the individual man, so she quite loves subscribing to the whole spiritual life of society.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hester lives on, pious as pie, being a public nurse.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She has had her triumph over the individual man, so she quite loves subscribing to the whole spiritual life of society.
engage in
From this reading She will make herself as false as hell, for society's sake, once she's had her real triumph over Saint Arthur.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She has had her triumph over the individual man, so she quite loves subscribing to the whole spiritual life of society.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Hester lives on, pious as pie, being a public nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She becomes at last an acknowledged saint, Abel of the Scarlet Letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hester lives on, pious as pie, being a public nurse.
on one occasion
From this reading She will make herself as false as hell, for society's sake, once she's had her real triumph over Saint Arthur.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She has had her triumph over the individual man, so she quite loves subscribing to the whole spiritual life of society.
pienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading Hester lives on, pious as pie, being a public nurse.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Hester lives on, pious as pie, being a public nurse.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Hester lives on, pious as pie, being a public nurse.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She has had her triumph over the individual man, so she quite loves subscribing to the whole spiritual life of society.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She will make herself as false as hell, for society's sake, once she's had her real triumph over Saint Arthur.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading She becomes at last an acknowledged saint, Abel of the Scarlet Letter.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She will make herself as false as hell, for society's sake, once she's had her real triumph over Saint Arthur.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading She becomes at last an acknowledged saint, Abel of the Scarlet Letter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She becomes at last an acknowledged saint, Abel of the Scarlet Letter.
she's
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From this reading She will make herself as false as hell, for society's sake, once she's had her real triumph over Saint Arthur.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She has had her triumph over the individual man, so she quite loves subscribing to the whole spiritual life of society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She has had her triumph over the individual man, so she quite loves subscribing to the whole spiritual life of society.
society'snounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
possessive form of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She will make herself as false as hell, for society's sake, once she's had her real triumph over Saint Arthur.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading She has had her triumph over the individual man, so she quite loves subscribing to the whole spiritual life of society.
subscribingverbUS /səbˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “subscribe” — offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading She has had her triumph over the individual man, so she quite loves subscribing to the whole spiritual life of society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She becomes at last an acknowledged saint, Abel of the Scarlet Letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She has had her triumph over the individual man, so she quite loves subscribing to the whole spiritual life of society.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She has had her triumph over the individual man, so she quite loves subscribing to the whole spiritual life of society.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She has had her triumph over the individual man, so she quite loves subscribing to the whole spiritual life of society.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will make herself as false as hell, for society's sake, once she's had her real triumph over Saint Arthur.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She would, being a woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would, being a woman.
