used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
in addition
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He felt that the good lady would herself be amused at the coincidence, and be ready to forgive little Brutus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt that the good lady would herself be amused at the coincidence, and be ready to forgive little Brutus.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
a youthful male person
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
BrutusnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading He felt that the good lady would herself be amused at the coincidence, and be ready to forgive little Brutus.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
divisible by two
From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that the good lady would herself be amused at the coincidence, and be ready to forgive little Brutus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He felt that the good lady would herself be amused at the coincidence, and be ready to forgive little Brutus.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt that the good lady would herself be amused at the coincidence, and be ready to forgive little Brutus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He felt that the good lady would herself be amused at the coincidence, and be ready to forgive little Brutus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
intense and profound fear
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
Hugh
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From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
and nothing more
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He felt that the good lady would herself be amused at the coincidence, and be ready to forgive little Brutus.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
manianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
not any; not one
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
others
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From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
Pangborn
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From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
propensitynounUS /prəˈpensɪti/
an inclination to do something
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
the act of punishing
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
purloining
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From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He felt that the good lady would herself be amused at the coincidence, and be ready to forgive little Brutus.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
Identical; not different.
From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
a special situation
From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The thing that struck Hugh as bordering on the comical was that even a small colored boy might have the same mania for gathering "trophies" of his visits that possessed Madame Pangborn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
(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 LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading To learn that her little boy had abused her confidence whenever she took him visiting her good mistress was a shocking revelation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading LOOKING FORWARD--CONCLUSION There could be no doubt about the genuine nature of the horror and indignation, as well as shame, that struggled for the mastery in the mind of the astonished colored woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She also looked furiously angry, and it was evident that the said Brutus would receive due punishment on account of his propensity for purloining things that belonged to others, just to add to his "collection."
