used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She cared nothing, absolutely nothing, for her neighbors, but once she determined to be cared for by them she found the facility of the task highly flattering to self-esteem.
adaptableadjectiveUS /əˈdæptəbəl/
capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use
From this reading She drove from place to place, sweet, modest, adaptable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She cared nothing, absolutely nothing, for her neighbors, but once she determined to be cared for by them she found the facility of the task highly flattering to self-esteem.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
blighting
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From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
Camelianoun
any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She cared nothing, absolutely nothing, for her neighbors, but once she determined to be cared for by them she found the facility of the task highly flattering to self-esteem.
Clievesbury
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From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Camelia found the process of winning the whole neighborhood great fun, and its success gave her a delicious sense of efficiency.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She cared nothing, absolutely nothing, for her neighbors, but once she determined to be cared for by them she found the facility of the task highly flattering to self-esteem.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She drove from place to place, sweet, modest, adaptable.
efficiencynounUS /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/
the ratio of the output to the input of any system
From this reading Camelia found the process of winning the whole neighborhood great fun, and its success gave her a delicious sense of efficiency.
erroneousadjectiveUS /eˈroʊniəs/
containing or characterized by error
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading She cared nothing, absolutely nothing, for her neighbors, but once she determined to be cared for by them she found the facility of the task highly flattering to self-esteem.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading She cared nothing, absolutely nothing, for her neighbors, but once she determined to be cared for by them she found the facility of the task highly flattering to self-esteem.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She cared nothing, absolutely nothing, for her neighbors, but once she determined to be cared for by them she found the facility of the task highly flattering to self-esteem.
set up or found
From this reading Camelia found the process of winning the whole neighborhood great fun, and its success gave her a delicious sense of efficiency.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She drove from place to place, sweet, modest, adaptable.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Camelia found the process of winning the whole neighborhood great fun, and its success gave her a delicious sense of efficiency.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Camelia found the process of winning the whole neighborhood great fun, and its success gave her a delicious sense of efficiency.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Camelia found the process of winning the whole neighborhood great fun, and its success gave her a delicious sense of efficiency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
Henge
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From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She cared nothing, absolutely nothing, for her neighbors, but once she determined to be cared for by them she found the facility of the task highly flattering to self-esteem.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Camelia found the process of winning the whole neighborhood great fun, and its success gave her a delicious sense of efficiency.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading She drove from place to place, sweet, modest, adaptable.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
as might be expected
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Camelia found the process of winning the whole neighborhood great fun, and its success gave her a delicious sense of efficiency.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She cared nothing, absolutely nothing, for her neighbors, but once she determined to be cared for by them she found the facility of the task highly flattering to self-esteem.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She cared nothing, absolutely nothing, for her neighbors, but once she determined to be cared for by them she found the facility of the task highly flattering to self-esteem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
on one occasion
From this reading She cared nothing, absolutely nothing, for her neighbors, but once she determined to be cared for by them she found the facility of the task highly flattering to self-esteem.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
a human being
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She drove from place to place, sweet, modest, adaptable.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Camelia found the process of winning the whole neighborhood great fun, and its success gave her a delicious sense of efficiency.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
retaliatedverbUS /rɪˈtælieɪtɪd/
past form of “retaliate” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
self-esteemnoun
a feeling of pride in yourself
From this reading She cared nothing, absolutely nothing, for her neighbors, but once she determined to be cared for by them she found the facility of the task highly flattering to self-esteem.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Camelia found the process of winning the whole neighborhood great fun, and its success gave her a delicious sense of efficiency.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She cared nothing, absolutely nothing, for her neighbors, but once she determined to be cared for by them she found the facility of the task highly flattering to self-esteem.
term of address for a man
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Camelia found the process of winning the whole neighborhood great fun, and its success gave her a delicious sense of efficiency.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She drove from place to place, sweet, modest, adaptable.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She cared nothing, absolutely nothing, for her neighbors, but once she determined to be cared for by them she found the facility of the task highly flattering to self-esteem.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time Sir Arthur and Lady Henge arrived, Camelia had fulfilled her prophecy and become a popular person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She cared nothing, absolutely nothing, for her neighbors, but once she determined to be cared for by them she found the facility of the task highly flattering to self-esteem.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Camelia found the process of winning the whole neighborhood great fun, and its success gave her a delicious sense of efficiency.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Camelia found the process of winning the whole neighborhood great fun, and its success gave her a delicious sense of efficiency.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under the blighting indifference of her first appearance Clievesbury had naturally retaliated with severity, but that the first impression had been erroneous the most severe owned--after Camelia had called on them.
