used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
AlineverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading TORTURE The few days before Audry’s departure ran swiftly by and Aline found herself alone.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading TORTURE The few days before Audry’s departure ran swiftly by and Aline found herself alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TORTURE The few days before Audry’s departure ran swiftly by and Aline found herself alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
Audry's
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From this reading TORTURE The few days before Audry’s departure ran swiftly by and Aline found herself alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TORTURE The few days before Audry’s departure ran swiftly by and Aline found herself alone.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Of course she must think herself better than other people!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TORTURE The few days before Audry’s departure ran swiftly by and Aline found herself alone.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
a young person of either sex
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course she must think herself better than other people!
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TORTURE The few days before Audry’s departure ran swiftly by and Aline found herself alone.
the act of departing
From this reading TORTURE The few days before Audry’s departure ran swiftly by and Aline found herself alone.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TORTURE The few days before Audry’s departure ran swiftly by and Aline found herself alone.
set up or found
From this reading TORTURE The few days before Audry’s departure ran swiftly by and Aline found herself alone.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading TORTURE The few days before Audry’s departure ran swiftly by and Aline found herself alone.
a social unit living together
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
engage in
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
minxnoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
Mowbray
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From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course she must think herself better than other people!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
not any; not one
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course she must think herself better than other people!
paupernounUS /ˈpɔːpər/
a person who is very poor
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Of course she must think herself better than other people!
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading TORTURE The few days before Audry’s departure ran swiftly by and Aline found herself alone.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
in a swift manner
From this reading TORTURE The few days before Audry’s departure ran swiftly by and Aline found herself alone.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course she must think herself better than other people!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TORTURE The few days before Audry’s departure ran swiftly by and Aline found herself alone.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Of course she must think herself better than other people!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
TORTUREverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading TORTURE The few days before Audry’s departure ran swiftly by and Aline found herself alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mistress Mowbray was determined to make the most of her opportunity and devised all manner of new tasks “to curb her proud spirit,” as she phrased it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
at the time that
From this reading “I have no doubt,” said Mistress Mowbray to herself, “that the minx spends half her time when she gets the chance, looking at her reflection in the mirror.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading What did this child mean by coming to disturb their household, and why should she be so beautiful, a wretched pauper Scot?
