used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading It was a difficult and delicate task, but Miss Linisfarne deemed herself capable of carrying it through.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was a difficult and delicate task, but Miss Linisfarne deemed herself capable of carrying it through.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come what may, she was resolved that Meg should not triumph.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
Dan
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From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
Dan's
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From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading It was a difficult and delicate task, but Miss Linisfarne deemed herself capable of carrying it through.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It was a difficult and delicate task, but Miss Linisfarne deemed herself capable of carrying it through.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was a difficult and delicate task, but Miss Linisfarne deemed herself capable of carrying it through.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
a young female
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a difficult and delicate task, but Miss Linisfarne deemed herself capable of carrying it through.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
how
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From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
Jarner
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From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
Linisfarne
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From this reading It was a difficult and delicate task, but Miss Linisfarne deemed herself capable of carrying it through.
Linisfarne's
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From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
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 She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
held dear
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Come what may, she was resolved that Meg should not triumph.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Come what may, she was resolved that Meg should not triumph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
determined
From this reading Come what may, she was resolved that Meg should not triumph.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Come what may, she was resolved that Meg should not triumph.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was a difficult and delicate task, but Miss Linisfarne deemed herself capable of carrying it through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a difficult and delicate task, but Miss Linisfarne deemed herself capable of carrying it through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her then state of mind it needed but the assurance of Jarner that Dan loved Meg to change Miss Linisfarne's passive dislike of the girl into active hatred.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Come what may, she was resolved that Meg should not triumph.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading At the same time, she was sufficiently clever to see that Meg was quite unconscious of Dan's devotion, and hoped, by taking advantage of this fact, to draw him away from one presumably indifferent to his regard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had long been aware that Meg was her rival, but this confirmation by a third party showed her how easily she might lose her prize.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Come what may, she was resolved that Meg should not triumph.
