used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having come to believe that Arthur would be hers alone forever, she regarded Honora's decision as a mistake.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Having come to believe that Arthur would be hers alone forever, she regarded Honora's decision as a mistake.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Having come to believe that Arthur would be hers alone forever, she regarded Honora's decision as a mistake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having come to believe that Arthur would be hers alone forever, she regarded Honora's decision as a mistake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whole world rejoiced at the union of these ideal creatures, even Sister Magdalen, from whom Arthur had snatched a prize.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having come to believe that Arthur would be hers alone forever, she regarded Honora's decision as a mistake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Having come to believe that Arthur would be hers alone forever, she regarded Honora's decision as a mistake.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Having come to believe that Arthur would be hers alone forever, she regarded Honora's decision as a mistake.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The whole world rejoiced at the union of these ideal creatures, even Sister Magdalen, from whom Arthur had snatched a prize.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Having come to believe that Arthur would be hers alone forever, she regarded Honora's decision as a mistake.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
divisible by two
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
for a limitless time
From this reading Having come to believe that Arthur would be hers alone forever, she regarded Honora's decision as a mistake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
a young female
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole world rejoiced at the union of these ideal creatures, even Sister Magdalen, from whom Arthur had snatched a prize.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having come to believe that Arthur would be hers alone forever, she regarded Honora's decision as a mistake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Having come to believe that Arthur would be hers alone forever, she regarded Honora's decision as a mistake.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
Honora
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From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
Honora's
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From this reading Having come to believe that Arthur would be hers alone forever, she regarded Honora's decision as a mistake.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The whole world rejoiced at the union of these ideal creatures, even Sister Magdalen, from whom Arthur had snatched a prize.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
held dear
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading The whole world rejoiced at the union of these ideal creatures, even Sister Magdalen, from whom Arthur had snatched a prize.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Having come to believe that Arthur would be hers alone forever, she regarded Honora's decision as a mistake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Honora was her own severest critic.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The whole world rejoiced at the union of these ideal creatures, even Sister Magdalen, from whom Arthur had snatched a prize.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Having come to believe that Arthur would be hers alone forever, she regarded Honora's decision as a mistake.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading The whole world rejoiced at the union of these ideal creatures, even Sister Magdalen, from whom Arthur had snatched a prize.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading THREE SCENES.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Honora was her own severest critic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The whole world rejoiced at the union of these ideal creatures, even Sister Magdalen, from whom Arthur had snatched a prize.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The whole world rejoiced at the union of these ideal creatures, even Sister Magdalen, from whom Arthur had snatched a prize.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having come to believe that Arthur would be hers alone forever, she regarded Honora's decision as a mistake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The whole world rejoiced at the union of these ideal creatures, even Sister Magdalen, from whom Arthur had snatched a prize.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE SCENES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The whole world rejoiced at the union of these ideal creatures, even Sister Magdalen, from whom Arthur had snatched a prize.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Honora was her own severest critic.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Anne might have been the bitterest critic of Honora for her descent from the higher to the lesser life, but she loved the girl too well even to look displeasure.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole world rejoiced at the union of these ideal creatures, even Sister Magdalen, from whom Arthur had snatched a prize.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The whole world rejoiced at the union of these ideal creatures, even Sister Magdalen, from whom Arthur had snatched a prize.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The whole world rejoiced at the union of these ideal creatures, even Sister Magdalen, from whom Arthur had snatched a prize.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having come to believe that Arthur would be hers alone forever, she regarded Honora's decision as a mistake.
