used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is strange what a gutta-percha capacity it has!
anew
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden's face has grown long again, and the sour look has returned.
(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 Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden's face has grown long again, and the sour look has returned.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading It is strange what a gutta-percha capacity it has!
a person who is in charge
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden has never learned to look within for her chief pleasure and enjoyment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden has never learned to look within for her chief pleasure and enjoyment.
equableadjectiveUS /ˈekwəbəl/
not varying
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden's face has grown long again, and the sour look has returned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden has never learned to look within for her chief pleasure and enjoyment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden's face has grown long again, and the sour look has returned.
gutta-perchanoun
a whitish rubber derived from the coagulated milky latex of gutta-percha trees; used for insulation of electrical cables
From this reading It is strange what a gutta-percha capacity it has!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden's face has grown long again, and the sour look has returned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden has never learned to look within for her chief pleasure and enjoyment.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is strange what a gutta-percha capacity it has!
isn't
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From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is strange what a gutta-percha capacity it has!
Kinalden
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From this reading Mrs. Kinalden has never learned to look within for her chief pleasure and enjoyment.
Kinalden's
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From this reading Mrs. Kinalden's face has grown long again, and the sour look has returned.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden has never learned to look within for her chief pleasure and enjoyment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden's face has grown long again, and the sour look has returned.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden's face has grown long again, and the sour look has returned.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden's face has grown long again, and the sour look has returned.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden has never learned to look within for her chief pleasure and enjoyment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
a human being
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden has never learned to look within for her chief pleasure and enjoyment.
purgeverbUS /pɜːrdʒ/
oust politically
From this reading Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden's face has grown long again, and the sour look has returned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden's face has grown long again, and the sour look has returned.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is strange what a gutta-percha capacity it has!
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden's face has grown long again, and the sour look has returned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
precisely as stated
From this reading Not so very strange though since she has not attended to the direction to purge herself from all internal sources of disquiet.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is strange what a gutta-percha capacity it has!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mrs. Kinalden has never learned to look within for her chief pleasure and enjoyment.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There isn't a person in the world that could maintain an equable temperament and expression, if every little outward vexation were suffered to penetrate him.
