used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was grateful, but gratitude was not often a powerful emotion with her.
ANICE
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From this reading ANICE went to see Liz.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Liz met her visitor without any manifestations of enthusiasm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not see Joan, she only heard of her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not see Joan, she only heard of her.
any strong feeling
From this reading She was grateful, but gratitude was not often a powerful emotion with her.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Liz met her visitor without any manifestations of enthusiasm.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She was grateful, but gratitude was not often a powerful emotion with her.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading She was grateful, but gratitude was not often a powerful emotion with her.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But she did not see Joan, she only heard of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
Joan
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From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
Joan's
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From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
Liz
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From this reading ANICE went to see Liz.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading Liz met her visitor without any manifestations of enthusiasm.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Liz met her visitor without any manifestations of enthusiasm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not see Joan, she only heard of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she did not see Joan, she only heard of her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was grateful, but gratitude was not often a powerful emotion with her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
and nothing more
From this reading But she did not see Joan, she only heard of her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading She was grateful, but gratitude was not often a powerful emotion with her.
protégée
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From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ANICE went to see Liz.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANICE went to see Liz.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
someone who visits
From this reading Liz met her visitor without any manifestations of enthusiasm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was grateful, but gratitude was not often a powerful emotion with her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ANICE went to see Liz.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps if the truth were told, she went to see Joan more than to visit Joan's _protégée_ though her interest extended from the one to the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was grateful, but gratitude was not often a powerful emotion with her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Liz met her visitor without any manifestations of enthusiasm.
