used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Butterworth had been brought up in a strict school of manners.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
(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 Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
AMOS'SnounUS /ˈeɪməsɪz/
possessive form of “amos” — a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading AMOS'S SON.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Butterworth had been brought up in a strict school of manners.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Miss Butterworth had been brought up in a strict school of manners.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she sat, she sat still; when she moved, she moved quickly, firmly, but with no unnecessary disturbance.
Butterworth
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From this reading Miss Butterworth had been brought up in a strict school of manners.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading When she sat, she sat still; when she moved, she moved quickly, firmly, but with no unnecessary disturbance.
Fidgets
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From this reading Fidgets were unknown to her.
with resolute determination
From this reading When she sat, she sat still; when she moved, she moved quickly, firmly, but with no unnecessary disturbance.
set up or found
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Butterworth had been brought up in a strict school of manners.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fidgets were unknown to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Butterworth had been brought up in a strict school of manners.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
social deportment
From this reading Miss Butterworth had been brought up in a strict school of manners.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Butterworth had been brought up in a strict school of manners.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When she sat, she sat still; when she moved, she moved quickly, firmly, but with no unnecessary disturbance.
easily agitated
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
not any; not one
From this reading When she sat, she sat still; when she moved, she moved quickly, firmly, but with no unnecessary disturbance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Butterworth had been brought up in a strict school of manners.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
with speed
From this reading When she sat, she sat still; when she moved, she moved quickly, firmly, but with no unnecessary disturbance.
reprobated
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From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When she sat, she sat still; when she moved, she moved quickly, firmly, but with no unnecessary disturbance.
an educational institution
From this reading Miss Butterworth had been brought up in a strict school of manners.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she sat, she sat still; when she moved, she moved quickly, firmly, but with no unnecessary disturbance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
a male human offspring
From this reading AMOS'S SON.
not in physical motion
From this reading When she sat, she sat still; when she moved, she moved quickly, firmly, but with no unnecessary disturbance.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Miss Butterworth had been brought up in a strict school of manners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fidgets were unknown to her.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
not known
From this reading Fidgets were unknown to her.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading When she sat, she sat still; when she moved, she moved quickly, firmly, but with no unnecessary disturbance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Butterworth had been brought up in a strict school of manners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fidgets were unknown to her.
at the time that
From this reading When she sat, she sat still; when she moved, she moved quickly, firmly, but with no unnecessary disturbance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When she sat, she sat still; when she moved, she moved quickly, firmly, but with no unnecessary disturbance.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when she found herself alone after this interview, it was with difficulty she could restrain herself from indulging in some of those outward manifestations of uneasiness which she had all her life reprobated in the more nervous members of her own sex.
