used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when Miss Clara thought poorly of a person or of a thing, she said so with a directness which was somewhat disconcerting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Romantic, Miss Clara may or may not have been; superstitious she certainly was not.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Romantic, Miss Clara may or may not have been; superstitious she certainly was not.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Her comment on the words with which I closed my last chapter was:
Clara
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From this reading Romantic, Miss Clara may or may not have been; superstitious she certainly was not.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Her comment on the words with which I closed my last chapter was:
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Her comment on the words with which I closed my last chapter was:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
directnessnounUS /dərˈektnəs/
trueness of course toward a goal
From this reading And when Miss Clara thought poorly of a person or of a thing, she said so with a directness which was somewhat disconcerting.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading And when Miss Clara thought poorly of a person or of a thing, she said so with a directness which was somewhat disconcerting.
dream-tableaux
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From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
DUMPLINGnounUS /ˈdʌmplɪŋ/
small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
From this reading MY FRIEND THE DUMPLING.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY FRIEND THE DUMPLING.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Romantic, Miss Clara may or may not have been; superstitious she certainly was not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
immediately past
From this reading Her comment on the words with which I closed my last chapter was:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Romantic, Miss Clara may or may not have been; superstitious she certainly was not.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Romantic, Miss Clara may or may not have been; superstitious she certainly was not.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY FRIEND THE DUMPLING.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Romantic, Miss Clara may or may not have been; superstitious she certainly was not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her comment on the words with which I closed my last chapter was:
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Romantic, Miss Clara may or may not have been; superstitious she certainly was not.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
a human being
From this reading And when Miss Clara thought poorly of a person or of a thing, she said so with a directness which was somewhat disconcerting.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading And when Miss Clara thought poorly of a person or of a thing, she said so with a directness which was somewhat disconcerting.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
RomanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Romantic, Miss Clara may or may not have been; superstitious she certainly was not.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And when Miss Clara thought poorly of a person or of a thing, she said so with a directness which was somewhat disconcerting.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Romantic, Miss Clara may or may not have been; superstitious she certainly was not.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And when Miss Clara thought poorly of a person or of a thing, she said so with a directness which was somewhat disconcerting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading And when Miss Clara thought poorly of a person or of a thing, she said so with a directness which was somewhat disconcerting.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Romantic, Miss Clara may or may not have been; superstitious she certainly was not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY FRIEND THE DUMPLING.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
a special situation
From this reading And when Miss Clara thought poorly of a person or of a thing, she said so with a directness which was somewhat disconcerting.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And when Miss Clara thought poorly of a person or of a thing, she said so with a directness which was somewhat disconcerting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
unflatteringadjectiveUS /ənˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing unfavorably
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Romantic, Miss Clara may or may not have been; superstitious she certainly was not.
at the time that
From this reading And when Miss Clara thought poorly of a person or of a thing, she said so with a directness which was somewhat disconcerting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For some reason of her own she had formed a not unflattering opinion of my intelligence--an opinion which, I fear, my reference to these dream-tableaux did not a little to shake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when Miss Clara thought poorly of a person or of a thing, she said so with a directness which was somewhat disconcerting.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her comment on the words with which I closed my last chapter was:
