used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
AGNES
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From this reading AGNES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
Atheling
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From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
a young person of either sex
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Dearest friend! most courteous reader! suspend your judgment.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Dearest friend! most courteous reader! suspend your judgment.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was not her fault.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dearest friend! most courteous reader! suspend your judgment.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not her fault.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
a message received and understood
From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not her fault.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Dearest friend! most courteous reader! suspend your judgment.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dearest friend! most courteous reader! suspend your judgment.
not any; not one
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
not one, and not any
From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not her fault.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Dearest friend! most courteous reader! suspend your judgment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
suspendverbUS /səˈspend/
hang freely
From this reading Dearest friend! most courteous reader! suspend your judgment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
precisely as stated
From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not her fault.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This poor child had no more blame in the matter than Marian had for her beauty, which was equally involuntary.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Agnes Atheling was not wise; she had no particular gift for conversation, and none whatever for logic; no accomplishments, and not a very great deal of information.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dearest friend! most courteous reader! suspend your judgment.
