used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reviewing the afternoon, she was convinced that to have brought Ellis there was a great mistake.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He could give her nothing but--trinkets; the old acquaintance was not so close that she was bound to help him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Reviewing the afternoon, she was convinced that to have brought Ellis there was a great mistake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Why should she take up with him, anyway?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been condescension on her part; she might as well stop it now; yes, she might as well.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
confined by bonds
From this reading He could give her nothing but--trinkets; the old acquaintance was not so close that she was bound to help him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Reviewing the afternoon, she was convinced that to have brought Ellis there was a great mistake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could give her nothing but--trinkets; the old acquaintance was not so close that she was bound to help him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He could give her nothing but--trinkets; the old acquaintance was not so close that she was bound to help him.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading It had been condescension on her part; she might as well stop it now; yes, she might as well.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Reviewing the afternoon, she was convinced that to have brought Ellis there was a great mistake.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could give her nothing but--trinkets; the old acquaintance was not so close that she was bound to help him.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Reviewing the afternoon, she was convinced that to have brought Ellis there was a great mistake.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He could give her nothing but--trinkets; the old acquaintance was not so close that she was bound to help him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Reviewing the afternoon, she was convinced that to have brought Ellis there was a great mistake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been condescension on her part; she might as well stop it now; yes, she might as well.
Harmon
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From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could give her nothing but--trinkets; the old acquaintance was not so close that she was bound to help him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could give her nothing but--trinkets; the old acquaintance was not so close that she was bound to help him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why should she take up with him, anyway?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been condescension on her part; she might as well stop it now; yes, she might as well.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had been condescension on her part; she might as well stop it now; yes, she might as well.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Reviewing the afternoon, she was convinced that to have brought Ellis there was a great mistake.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could give her nothing but--trinkets; the old acquaintance was not so close that she was bound to help him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could give her nothing but--trinkets; the old acquaintance was not so close that she was bound to help him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had been condescension on her part; she might as well stop it now; yes, she might as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He could give her nothing but--trinkets; the old acquaintance was not so close that she was bound to help him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been condescension on her part; she might as well stop it now; yes, she might as well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It had been condescension on her part; she might as well stop it now; yes, she might as well.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
ReviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading Reviewing the afternoon, she was convinced that to have brought Ellis there was a great mistake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reviewing the afternoon, she was convinced that to have brought Ellis there was a great mistake.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should she take up with him, anyway?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could give her nothing but--trinkets; the old acquaintance was not so close that she was bound to help him.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It had been condescension on her part; she might as well stop it now; yes, she might as well.
sulkyadjective
sullen or moody
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
carry out
From this reading Why should she take up with him, anyway?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Reviewing the afternoon, she was convinced that to have brought Ellis there was a great mistake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reviewing the afternoon, she was convinced that to have brought Ellis there was a great mistake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Reviewing the afternoon, she was convinced that to have brought Ellis there was a great mistake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reviewing the afternoon, she was convinced that to have brought Ellis there was a great mistake.
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading He could give her nothing but--trinkets; the old acquaintance was not so close that she was bound to help him.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Why should she take up with him, anyway?
precisely as stated
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
(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 It had been condescension on her part; she might as well stop it now; yes, she might as well.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should she take up with him, anyway?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why should she take up with him, anyway?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AN UNDERSTANDING Mrs. Harmon was very petulant; indeed, her aspect in one of lower station would have been deemed sulky.
an affirmative
From this reading It had been condescension on her part; she might as well stop it now; yes, she might as well.
