used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading That she would be playing a game she knew in advance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
Barbara's
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From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It was Barbara's part, therefore, to play the game in such a way that a bit of quixotism would be the most foolish thing of which Rash would be suspected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
deem to be
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading It was Barbara's part, therefore, to play the game in such a way that a bit of quixotism would be the most foolish thing of which Rash would be suspected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was Barbara's part, therefore, to play the game in such a way that a bit of quixotism would be the most foolish thing of which Rash would be suspected.
a young female
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
go away from a place
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
Letty's
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From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was Barbara's part, therefore, to play the game in such a way that a bit of quixotism would be the most foolish thing of which Rash would be suspected.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was Barbara's part, therefore, to play the game in such a way that a bit of quixotism would be the most foolish thing of which Rash would be suspected.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was Barbara's part, therefore, to play the game in such a way that a bit of quixotism would be the most foolish thing of which Rash would be suspected.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading That she would be playing a game she knew in advance.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
quixotismnoun
quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior
From this reading It was Barbara's part, therefore, to play the game in such a way that a bit of quixotism would be the most foolish thing of which Rash would be suspected.
RashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
Rash's
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From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was Barbara's part, therefore, to play the game in such a way that a bit of quixotism would be the most foolish thing of which Rash would be suspected.
believed likely
From this reading It was Barbara's part, therefore, to play the game in such a way that a bit of quixotism would be the most foolish thing of which Rash would be suspected.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was Barbara's part, therefore, to play the game in such a way that a bit of quixotism would be the most foolish thing of which Rash would be suspected.
a special situation
From this reading It was Barbara's part, therefore, to play the game in such a way that a bit of quixotism would be the most foolish thing of which Rash would be suspected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
propel through the air
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was Barbara's part, therefore, to play the game in such a way that a bit of quixotism would be the most foolish thing of which Rash would be suspected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not only did that impulse of furious jealousy, by which she meant at first to leave it wholly to Rash, begin to seem dangerous, but there was a world to consider and throw off the scent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now that Augusta Chancellor knew that the girl was beneath Rash's roof all their acquaintances would sooner or later be in possession of the fact.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading By the end of twenty-four hours the possibility of this great career quickened Barbara's zeal for taking a hand in Letty's education.
