acted upon; influenced
From this reading She was weak, vain, affected, and fond of dress.
(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 There was not likely to be much love lost between her and Tom, who was in all respects her opposite.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The reader has already obtained some idea of the character of Mary Merton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was weak, vain, affected, and fond of dress.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Mary sought the society of such of her companions as were wealthy or fashionable, and was anxious to emulate them in dress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was not likely to be much love lost between her and Tom, who was in all respects her opposite.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was not likely to be much love lost between her and Tom, who was in all respects her opposite.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The reader has already obtained some idea of the character of Mary Merton.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mary sought the society of such of her companions as were wealthy or fashionable, and was anxious to emulate them in dress.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
put on clothes
From this reading She was weak, vain, affected, and fond of dress.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
emulateverbUS /ˈemjəleɪt/
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
From this reading Mary sought the society of such of her companions as were wealthy or fashionable, and was anxious to emulate them in dress.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Mary sought the society of such of her companions as were wealthy or fashionable, and was anxious to emulate them in dress.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was weak, vain, affected, and fond of dress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader has already obtained some idea of the character of Mary Merton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was not likely to be much love lost between her and Tom, who was in all respects her opposite.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The reader has already obtained some idea of the character of Mary Merton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was not likely to be much love lost between her and Tom, who was in all respects her opposite.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading There was not likely to be much love lost between her and Tom, who was in all respects her opposite.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There was not likely to be much love lost between her and Tom, who was in all respects her opposite.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There was not likely to be much love lost between her and Tom, who was in all respects her opposite.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The reader has already obtained some idea of the character of Mary Merton.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading The reader has already obtained some idea of the character of Mary Merton.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was not likely to be much love lost between her and Tom, who was in all respects her opposite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not likely to be much love lost between her and Tom, who was in all respects her opposite.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The reader has already obtained some idea of the character of Mary Merton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader has already obtained some idea of the character of Mary Merton.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading There was not likely to be much love lost between her and Tom, who was in all respects her opposite.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mary sought the society of such of her companions as were wealthy or fashionable, and was anxious to emulate them in dress.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader has already obtained some idea of the character of Mary Merton.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading There was not likely to be much love lost between her and Tom, who was in all respects her opposite.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was weak, vain, affected, and fond of dress.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Mary sought the society of such of her companions as were wealthy or fashionable, and was anxious to emulate them in dress.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The reader has already obtained some idea of the character of Mary Merton.
that is looked for
From this reading Mary sought the society of such of her companions as were wealthy or fashionable, and was anxious to emulate them in dress.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader has already obtained some idea of the character of Mary Merton.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mary sought the society of such of her companions as were wealthy or fashionable, and was anxious to emulate them in dress.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not likely to be much love lost between her and Tom, who was in all respects her opposite.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was not likely to be much love lost between her and Tom, who was in all respects her opposite.
male cat
From this reading There was not likely to be much love lost between her and Tom, who was in all respects her opposite.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She was weak, vain, affected, and fond of dress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was weak, vain, affected, and fond of dress.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She was weak, vain, affected, and fond of dress.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Mary sought the society of such of her companions as were wealthy or fashionable, and was anxious to emulate them in dress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mary sought the society of such of her companions as were wealthy or fashionable, and was anxious to emulate them in dress.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever might have been the defects of her street education, it had at all events secured Tom from such faults as these.
which person or people
From this reading There was not likely to be much love lost between her and Tom, who was in all respects her opposite.
