used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she did realize it, it was with a feeling of disappointment, not unmixed with apprehension.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The change in her circumstances had been so sudden, that she hardly realized, as she walked along, that she must return to her old street life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading When she did realize it, it was with a feeling of disappointment, not unmixed with apprehension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The change in her circumstances had been so sudden, that she hardly realized, as she walked along, that she must return to her old street life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom had only been living at Mrs. Merton’s for three months, but this short time had wrought a considerable change in her.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change in her circumstances had been so sudden, that she hardly realized, as she walked along, that she must return to her old street life.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The change in her circumstances had been so sudden, that she hardly realized, as she walked along, that she must return to her old street life.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tom had only been living at Mrs. Merton’s for three months, but this short time had wrought a considerable change in her.
traveling across
From this reading She was no longer the wild, untamed girl who once swept the crossing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When she did realize it, it was with a feeling of disappointment, not unmixed with apprehension.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading When she did realize it, it was with a feeling of disappointment, not unmixed with apprehension.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When she did realize it, it was with a feeling of disappointment, not unmixed with apprehension.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom had only been living at Mrs. Merton’s for three months, but this short time had wrought a considerable change in her.
a young female
From this reading She was no longer the wild, untamed girl who once swept the crossing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
only a very short time before
From this reading The change in her circumstances had been so sudden, that she hardly realized, as she walked along, that she must return to her old street life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The change in her circumstances had been so sudden, that she hardly realized, as she walked along, that she must return to her old street life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she did realize it, it was with a feeling of disappointment, not unmixed with apprehension.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The change in her circumstances had been so sudden, that she hardly realized, as she walked along, that she must return to her old street life.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Tom had only been living at Mrs. Merton’s for three months, but this short time had wrought a considerable change in her.
for more time
From this reading She was no longer the wild, untamed girl who once swept the crossing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
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From this reading Tom had only been living at Mrs. Merton’s for three months, but this short time had wrought a considerable change in her.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Tom had only been living at Mrs. Merton’s for three months, but this short time had wrought a considerable change in her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Tom had only been living at Mrs. Merton’s for three months, but this short time had wrought a considerable change in her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The change in her circumstances had been so sudden, that she hardly realized, as she walked along, that she must return to her old street life.
not any; not one
From this reading She was no longer the wild, untamed girl who once swept the crossing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she did realize it, it was with a feeling of disappointment, not unmixed with apprehension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she did realize it, it was with a feeling of disappointment, not unmixed with apprehension.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The change in her circumstances had been so sudden, that she hardly realized, as she walked along, that she must return to her old street life.
on one occasion
From this reading She was no longer the wild, untamed girl who once swept the crossing.
and nothing more
From this reading Tom had only been living at Mrs. Merton’s for three months, but this short time had wrought a considerable change in her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading When she did realize it, it was with a feeling of disappointment, not unmixed with apprehension.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The change in her circumstances had been so sudden, that she hardly realized, as she walked along, that she must return to her old street life.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The change in her circumstances had been so sudden, that she hardly realized, as she walked along, that she must return to her old street life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The change in her circumstances had been so sudden, that she hardly realized, as she walked along, that she must return to her old street life.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Tom had only been living at Mrs. Merton’s for three months, but this short time had wrought a considerable change in her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The change in her circumstances had been so sudden, that she hardly realized, as she walked along, that she must return to her old street life.
possessing sweep
From this reading She was no longer the wild, untamed girl who once swept the crossing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The change in her circumstances had been so sudden, that she hardly realized, as she walked along, that she must return to her old street life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tom had only been living at Mrs. Merton’s for three months, but this short time had wrought a considerable change in her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tom had only been living at Mrs. Merton’s for three months, but this short time had wrought a considerable change in her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tom had only been living at Mrs. Merton’s for three months, but this short time had wrought a considerable change in her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The change in her circumstances had been so sudden, that she hardly realized, as she walked along, that she must return to her old street life.
male cat
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading When she did realize it, it was with a feeling of disappointment, not unmixed with apprehension.
untamedadjective
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
From this reading She was no longer the wild, untamed girl who once swept the crossing.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The change in her circumstances had been so sudden, that she hardly realized, as she walked along, that she must return to her old street life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she did realize it, it was with a feeling of disappointment, not unmixed with apprehension.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
at the time that
From this reading When she did realize it, it was with a feeling of disappointment, not unmixed with apprehension.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tom went out into the street angry, and justly so, at the unfounded charge which had been made against her.
which person or people
From this reading She was no longer the wild, untamed girl who once swept the crossing.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She was no longer the wild, untamed girl who once swept the crossing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she did realize it, it was with a feeling of disappointment, not unmixed with apprehension.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Tom had only been living at Mrs. Merton’s for three months, but this short time had wrought a considerable change in her.
