used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henriette employed tact on a grand scale, and achieved results in proportion.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Henriette employed tact on a grand scale, and achieved results in proportion.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading Henriette had secured Mrs. Fullerton for an ally, from the beginning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Henriette had secured Mrs. Fullerton for an ally, from the beginning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Henriette employed tact on a grand scale, and achieved results in proportion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Hadria's parents visited the Red House, Miss Temperley was asked to meet them, by special request.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her health was not what it ought to be.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Henriette had secured Mrs. Fullerton for an ally, from the beginning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Hadria's parents visited the Red House, Miss Temperley was asked to meet them, by special request.
dearly loved
From this reading She was sorry that dear Hadria did not more quickly recover her strength.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was sorry that dear Hadria did not more quickly recover her strength.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Henriette employed tact on a grand scale, and achieved results in proportion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Henriette had secured Mrs. Fullerton for an ally, from the beginning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Henriette had secured Mrs. Fullerton for an ally, from the beginning.
Fullerton
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From this reading Henriette had secured Mrs. Fullerton for an ally, from the beginning.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Henriette employed tact on a grand scale, and achieved results in proportion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Henriette had secured Mrs. Fullerton for an ally, from the beginning.
Hadria
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From this reading She was sorry that dear Hadria did not more quickly recover her strength.
Hadria's
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From this reading When Hadria's parents visited the Red House, Miss Temperley was asked to meet them, by special request.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Her health was not what it ought to be.
Henriette
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From this reading Henriette had secured Mrs. Fullerton for an ally, from the beginning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sorry that dear Hadria did not more quickly recover her strength.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Hadria's parents visited the Red House, Miss Temperley was asked to meet them, by special request.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Henriette employed tact on a grand scale, and achieved results in proportion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her health was not what it ought to be.
come together
From this reading When Hadria's parents visited the Red House, Miss Temperley was asked to meet them, by special request.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Hadria's parents visited the Red House, Miss Temperley was asked to meet them, by special request.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was sorry that dear Hadria did not more quickly recover her strength.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Henriette had secured Mrs. Fullerton for an ally, from the beginning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was sorry that dear Hadria did not more quickly recover her strength.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henriette employed tact on a grand scale, and achieved results in proportion.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Her health was not what it ought to be.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading When Hadria's parents visited the Red House, Miss Temperley was asked to meet them, by special request.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Henriette employed tact on a grand scale, and achieved results in proportion.
with speed
From this reading She was sorry that dear Hadria did not more quickly recover her strength.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading She was sorry that dear Hadria did not more quickly recover her strength.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When Hadria's parents visited the Red House, Miss Temperley was asked to meet them, by special request.
express the need or desire for
From this reading When Hadria's parents visited the Red House, Miss Temperley was asked to meet them, by special request.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Henriette employed tact on a grand scale, and achieved results in proportion.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Henriette employed tact on a grand scale, and achieved results in proportion.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Henriette had secured Mrs. Fullerton for an ally, from the beginning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sorry that dear Hadria did not more quickly recover her strength.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She was sorry that dear Hadria did not more quickly recover her strength.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading When Hadria's parents visited the Red House, Miss Temperley was asked to meet them, by special request.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She was sorry that dear Hadria did not more quickly recover her strength.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Henriette employed tact on a grand scale, and achieved results in proportion.
Temperley
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From this reading When Hadria's parents visited the Red House, Miss Temperley was asked to meet them, by special request.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was sorry that dear Hadria did not more quickly recover her strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henriette had secured Mrs. Fullerton for an ally, from the beginning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Hadria's parents visited the Red House, Miss Temperley was asked to meet them, by special request.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hadria's parents visited the Red House, Miss Temperley was asked to meet them, by special request.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When Hadria's parents visited the Red House, Miss Temperley was asked to meet them, by special request.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Hadria's parents visited the Red House, Miss Temperley was asked to meet them, by special request.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her health was not what it ought to be.
at the time that
From this reading When Hadria's parents visited the Red House, Miss Temperley was asked to meet them, by special request.
