used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first a great rage filled her heart at the thought of Stephen Frenelle talking in such a way to her husband.
anew
From this reading How could she ever hold up her head again? she wondered.
(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 In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But when the papers had been read her anger was changed to fear, which was much increased by Farrington's excited condition.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first a great rage filled her heart at the thought of Stephen Frenelle talking in such a way to her husband.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But when the papers had been read her anger was changed to fear, which was much increased by Farrington's excited condition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the papers had been read her anger was changed to fear, which was much increased by Farrington's excited condition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when the papers had been read her anger was changed to fear, which was much increased by Farrington's excited condition.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But when the papers had been read her anger was changed to fear, which was much increased by Farrington's excited condition.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
a state at a particular time
From this reading But when the papers had been read her anger was changed to fear, which was much increased by Farrington's excited condition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could she ever hold up her head again? she wondered.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
at any time
From this reading How could she ever hold up her head again? she wondered.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But when the papers had been read her anger was changed to fear, which was much increased by Farrington's excited condition.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
Farrington
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From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
Farrington's
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From this reading But when the papers had been read her anger was changed to fear, which was much increased by Farrington's excited condition.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But when the papers had been read her anger was changed to fear, which was much increased by Farrington's excited condition.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading At first a great rage filled her heart at the thought of Stephen Frenelle talking in such a way to her husband.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first a great rage filled her heart at the thought of Stephen Frenelle talking in such a way to her husband.
Frenelle
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From this reading At first a great rage filled her heart at the thought of Stephen Frenelle talking in such a way to her husband.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At first a great rage filled her heart at the thought of Stephen Frenelle talking in such a way to her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading How could she ever hold up her head again? she wondered.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At first a great rage filled her heart at the thought of Stephen Frenelle talking in such a way to her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first a great rage filled her heart at the thought of Stephen Frenelle talking in such a way to her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading How could she ever hold up her head again? she wondered.
How
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From this reading How could she ever hold up her head again? she wondered.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading At first a great rage filled her heart at the thought of Stephen Frenelle talking in such a way to her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But when the papers had been read her anger was changed to fear, which was much increased by Farrington's excited condition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But when the papers had been read her anger was changed to fear, which was much increased by Farrington's excited condition.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading But when the papers had been read her anger was changed to fear, which was much increased by Farrington's excited condition.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading At first a great rage filled her heart at the thought of Stephen Frenelle talking in such a way to her husband.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But when the papers had been read her anger was changed to fear, which was much increased by Farrington's excited condition.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
express in words
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading At first a great rage filled her heart at the thought of Stephen Frenelle talking in such a way to her husband.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At first a great rage filled her heart at the thought of Stephen Frenelle talking in such a way to her husband.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading At first a great rage filled her heart at the thought of Stephen Frenelle talking in such a way to her husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first a great rage filled her heart at the thought of Stephen Frenelle talking in such a way to her husband.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
ToilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
unenviableadjectiveUS /əˈnenviːəbəl/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How could she ever hold up her head again? she wondered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the papers had been read her anger was changed to fear, which was much increased by Farrington's excited condition.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At first a great rage filled her heart at the thought of Stephen Frenelle talking in such a way to her husband.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
at the time that
From this reading But when the papers had been read her anger was changed to fear, which was much increased by Farrington's excited condition.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when the papers had been read her anger was changed to fear, which was much increased by Farrington's excited condition.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In the Toils During the whole of this excitement, Mrs. Farrington had remained motionless, striving to comprehend the meaning of it all.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading How could she ever hold up her head again? she wondered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She realized that he was placed in an unenviable position, but thought not so much of the meanness of his deed as of what the neighbours would say.
