Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Her pupils received but a very mechanical sort of guidance that afternoon.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Her pupils received but a very mechanical sort of guidance that afternoon.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading The more that Madame Potecki thought over the communication made to her by Natalie, the more alarmed she became.

(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 All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The more that Madame Potecki thought over the communication made to her by Natalie, the more alarmed she became.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Her pupils received but a very mechanical sort of guidance that afternoon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The more that Madame Potecki thought over the communication made to her by Natalie, the more alarmed she became.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading The more that Madame Potecki thought over the communication made to her by Natalie, the more alarmed she became.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading The girl had not seemed in the least impressed by her counsel.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

a young female

From this reading The girl had not seemed in the least impressed by her counsel.

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading Her pupils received but a very mechanical sort of guidance that afternoon.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The more that Madame Potecki thought over the communication made to her by Natalie, the more alarmed she became.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading The girl had not seemed in the least impressed by her counsel.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The girl had not seemed in the least impressed by her counsel.

the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)

From this reading INTERVENTION.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The girl had not seemed in the least impressed by her counsel.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading The more that Madame Potecki thought over the communication made to her by Natalie, the more alarmed she became.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The more that Madame Potecki thought over the communication made to her by Natalie, the more alarmed she became.

using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices

From this reading Her pupils received but a very mechanical sort of guidance that afternoon.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The more that Madame Potecki thought over the communication made to her by Natalie, the more alarmed she became.

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From this reading The more that Madame Potecki thought over the communication made to her by Natalie, the more alarmed she became.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her pupils received but a very mechanical sort of guidance that afternoon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

above and across; more than

From this reading The more that Madame Potecki thought over the communication made to her by Natalie, the more alarmed she became.

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From this reading The more that Madame Potecki thought over the communication made to her by Natalie, the more alarmed she became.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Her pupils received but a very mechanical sort of guidance that afternoon.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Her pupils received but a very mechanical sort of guidance that afternoon.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The girl had not seemed in the least impressed by her counsel.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The more that Madame Potecki thought over the communication made to her by Natalie, the more alarmed she became.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Her pupils received but a very mechanical sort of guidance that afternoon.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The more that Madame Potecki thought over the communication made to her by Natalie, the more alarmed she became.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The more that Madame Potecki thought over the communication made to her by Natalie, the more alarmed she became.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The more that Madame Potecki thought over the communication made to her by Natalie, the more alarmed she became.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The more that Madame Potecki thought over the communication made to her by Natalie, the more alarmed she became.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.

precisely as stated

From this reading Her pupils received but a very mechanical sort of guidance that afternoon.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All through the "One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four" she was haunted by an uneasy consciousness that her protest had not been nearly strong enough.