aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It could not be but what she was under some illusion about that queer spectacle.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading From one impression each admitted it was difficult to shake herself free.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But as Vida afterwards confessed, she told herself that she would go 'just once more.'
anew
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
in addition
From this reading When Vida gave up her laughing remonstrance, Mrs. Fox-Moore thought her sister had also given up the idea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as Vida afterwards confessed, she told herself that she would go 'just once more.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
awskin
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From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be but what she was under some illusion about that queer spectacle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as Vida afterwards confessed, she told herself that she would go 'just once more.'
compromisingadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading But as Vida afterwards confessed, she told herself that she would go 'just once more.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not be but what she was under some illusion about that queer spectacle.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
DevoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading From one impression each admitted it was difficult to shake herself free.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From one impression each admitted it was difficult to shake herself free.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
with resolute determination
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
Fox-Moore
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From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading From one impression each admitted it was difficult to shake herself free.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Vida gave up her laughing remonstrance, Mrs. Fox-Moore thought her sister had also given up the idea.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When Vida gave up her laughing remonstrance, Mrs. Fox-Moore thought her sister had also given up the idea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Vida gave up her laughing remonstrance, Mrs. Fox-Moore thought her sister had also given up the idea.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But as Vida afterwards confessed, she told herself that she would go 'just once more.'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Vida gave up her laughing remonstrance, Mrs. Fox-Moore thought her sister had also given up the idea.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading It could not be but what she was under some illusion about that queer spectacle.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading From one impression each admitted it was difficult to shake herself free.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not be but what she was under some illusion about that queer spectacle.
and nothing more
From this reading But as Vida afterwards confessed, she told herself that she would go 'just once more.'
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading When Vida gave up her laughing remonstrance, Mrs. Fox-Moore thought her sister had also given up the idea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But as Vida afterwards confessed, she told herself that she would go 'just once more.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not be but what she was under some illusion about that queer spectacle.
on one occasion
From this reading But as Vida afterwards confessed, she told herself that she would go 'just once more.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From one impression each admitted it was difficult to shake herself free.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It could not be but what she was under some illusion about that queer spectacle.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading When Vida gave up her laughing remonstrance, Mrs. Fox-Moore thought her sister had also given up the idea.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading From one impression each admitted it was difficult to shake herself free.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as Vida afterwards confessed, she told herself that she would go 'just once more.'
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When Vida gave up her laughing remonstrance, Mrs. Fox-Moore thought her sister had also given up the idea.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It could not be but what she was under some illusion about that queer spectacle.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading It could not be but what she was under some illusion about that queer spectacle.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as Vida afterwards confessed, she told herself that she would go 'just once more.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Vida gave up her laughing remonstrance, Mrs. Fox-Moore thought her sister had also given up the idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But as Vida afterwards confessed, she told herself that she would go 'just once more.'
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It could not be but what she was under some illusion about that queer spectacle.
unrecognizedadjectiveUS /ənˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
not recognized
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Vida gave up her laughing remonstrance, Mrs. Fox-Moore thought her sister had also given up the idea.
Vida
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From this reading When Vida gave up her laughing remonstrance, Mrs. Fox-Moore thought her sister had also given up the idea.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Devoutly thankful at having escaped from her compromising position unrecognized, Mrs. Fox-Moore firmly declined to go 'awskin' fur the vote' again!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It could not be but what she was under some illusion about that queer spectacle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It could not be but what she was under some illusion about that queer spectacle.
at the time that
From this reading When Vida gave up her laughing remonstrance, Mrs. Fox-Moore thought her sister had also given up the idea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But as Vida afterwards confessed, she told herself that she would go 'just once more.'
