Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She found a poignant pleasure, at this stage of her career, in the question: "What does a young girl know of life?"

bring an accusation against; level a charge against

From this reading Since it was never her habit to accuse herself of such mistakes it was inevitable that she should gradually come to lay the blame on Ralph.

later than; following

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

create by putting components or members together

From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She found a poignant pleasure, at this stage of her career, in the question: "What does a young girl know of life?"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading Since it was never her habit to accuse herself of such mistakes it was inevitable that she should gradually come to lay the blame on Ralph.

past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading She found a poignant pleasure, at this stage of her career, in the question: "What does a young girl know of life?"

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Since it was never her habit to accuse herself of such mistakes it was inevitable that she should gradually come to lay the blame on Ralph.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

freeing from false belief or illusions

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She found a poignant pleasure, at this stage of her career, in the question: "What does a young girl know of life?"

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

set up or found

From this reading She found a poignant pleasure, at this stage of her career, in the question: "What does a young girl know of life?"

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

a young female

From this reading She found a poignant pleasure, at this stage of her career, in the question: "What does a young girl know of life?"

in a gradual manner

From this reading Since it was never her habit to accuse herself of such mistakes it was inevitable that she should gradually come to lay the blame on Ralph.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

an established custom

From this reading Since it was never her habit to accuse herself of such mistakes it was inevitable that she should gradually come to lay the blame on Ralph.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Since it was never her habit to accuse herself of such mistakes it was inevitable that she should gradually come to lay the blame on Ralph.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

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From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She found a poignant pleasure, at this stage of her career, in the question: "What does a young girl know of life?"

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading Since it was never her habit to accuse herself of such mistakes it was inevitable that she should gradually come to lay the blame on Ralph.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She found a poignant pleasure, at this stage of her career, in the question: "What does a young girl know of life?"

apprehended with certainty

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Since it was never her habit to accuse herself of such mistakes it was inevitable that she should gradually come to lay the blame on Ralph.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She found a poignant pleasure, at this stage of her career, in the question: "What does a young girl know of life?"

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Since it was never her habit to accuse herself of such mistakes it was inevitable that she should gradually come to lay the blame on Ralph.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Since it was never her habit to accuse herself of such mistakes it was inevitable that she should gradually come to lay the blame on Ralph.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading She found a poignant pleasure, at this stage of her career, in the question: "What does a young girl know of life?"

a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

arousing affect

From this reading She found a poignant pleasure, at this stage of her career, in the question: "What does a young girl know of life?"

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From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading She found a poignant pleasure, at this stage of her career, in the question: "What does a young girl know of life?"

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From this reading Since it was never her habit to accuse herself of such mistakes it was inevitable that she should gradually come to lay the blame on Ralph.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Since it was never her habit to accuse herself of such mistakes it was inevitable that she should gradually come to lay the blame on Ralph.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since it was never her habit to accuse herself of such mistakes it was inevitable that she should gradually come to lay the blame on Ralph.

refrain from harming

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading She found a poignant pleasure, at this stage of her career, in the question: "What does a young girl know of life?"

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Since it was never her habit to accuse herself of such mistakes it was inevitable that she should gradually come to lay the blame on Ralph.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Since it was never her habit to accuse herself of such mistakes it was inevitable that she should gradually come to lay the blame on Ralph.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She found a poignant pleasure, at this stage of her career, in the question: "What does a young girl know of life?"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

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From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The conviction of having blundered was never more present to her than when, on this particular afternoon, the guests invited by Mr. Popple to view her portrait began to assemble before it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She found a poignant pleasure, at this stage of her career, in the question: "What does a young girl know of life?"

at the time that

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And the poignancy was deepened by the fact that each of the friends to whom she put the question seemed convinced that--had the privilege been his--he would have known how to spare her the disenchantment it implied.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading There were moments after Undine's return to New York when she was tempted to class her marriage with the hateful early mistakes from the memories of which she had hoped it would free her.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She found a poignant pleasure, at this stage of her career, in the question: "What does a young girl know of life?"