used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Enraged by her failure and humiliation, she cast about for some means whereby to punish Meg, whom she unjustly regarded as the cause of her sufferings.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Enraged by her failure and humiliation, she cast about for some means whereby to punish Meg, whom she unjustly regarded as the cause of her sufferings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading No one was more prone than Miss Linisfarne to lay the burden of her follies on others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Enraged by her failure and humiliation, she cast about for some means whereby to punish Meg, whom she unjustly regarded as the cause of her sufferings.
put or send forth
From this reading Enraged by her failure and humiliation, she cast about for some means whereby to punish Meg, whom she unjustly regarded as the cause of her sufferings.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
EnragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Enraged by her failure and humiliation, she cast about for some means whereby to punish Meg, whom she unjustly regarded as the cause of her sufferings.
an act that fails
From this reading Enraged by her failure and humiliation, she cast about for some means whereby to punish Meg, whom she unjustly regarded as the cause of her sufferings.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Miss Linisfarne recovered from her swoon to find that her machinations had proved unsuccessful.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading No one was more prone than Miss Linisfarne to lay the burden of her follies on others.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Enraged by her failure and humiliation, she cast about for some means whereby to punish Meg, whom she unjustly regarded as the cause of her sufferings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Linisfarne recovered from her swoon to find that her machinations had proved unsuccessful.
a young female
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Linisfarne recovered from her swoon to find that her machinations had proved unsuccessful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Linisfarne recovered from her swoon to find that her machinations had proved unsuccessful.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Enraged by her failure and humiliation, she cast about for some means whereby to punish Meg, whom she unjustly regarded as the cause of her sufferings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No one was more prone than Miss Linisfarne to lay the burden of her follies on others.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
a unit of instruction
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
Linisfarne
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From this reading Miss Linisfarne recovered from her swoon to find that her machinations had proved unsuccessful.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
machinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Miss Linisfarne recovered from her swoon to find that her machinations had proved unsuccessful.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Enraged by her failure and humiliation, she cast about for some means whereby to punish Meg, whom she unjustly regarded as the cause of her sufferings.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Linisfarne recovered from her swoon to find that her machinations had proved unsuccessful.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was more prone than Miss Linisfarne to lay the burden of her follies on others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No one was more prone than Miss Linisfarne to lay the burden of her follies on others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was more prone than Miss Linisfarne to lay the burden of her follies on others.
others
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From this reading No one was more prone than Miss Linisfarne to lay the burden of her follies on others.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading No one was more prone than Miss Linisfarne to lay the burden of her follies on others.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Miss Linisfarne recovered from her swoon to find that her machinations had proved unsuccessful.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Enraged by her failure and humiliation, she cast about for some means whereby to punish Meg, whom she unjustly regarded as the cause of her sufferings.
rebuffsnounUS /riˈbʌfs/
plural of “rebuff” — a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Miss Linisfarne recovered from her swoon to find that her machinations had proved unsuccessful.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Enraged by her failure and humiliation, she cast about for some means whereby to punish Meg, whom she unjustly regarded as the cause of her sufferings.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Enraged by her failure and humiliation, she cast about for some means whereby to punish Meg, whom she unjustly regarded as the cause of her sufferings.
not in physical motion
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Enraged by her failure and humiliation, she cast about for some means whereby to punish Meg, whom she unjustly regarded as the cause of her sufferings.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Miss Linisfarne recovered from her swoon to find that her machinations had proved unsuccessful.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one was more prone than Miss Linisfarne to lay the burden of her follies on others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Linisfarne recovered from her swoon to find that her machinations had proved unsuccessful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Linisfarne recovered from her swoon to find that her machinations had proved unsuccessful.
unjustlyadverbUS /ənˈdʒʌstli/
in an unjust manner
From this reading Enraged by her failure and humiliation, she cast about for some means whereby to punish Meg, whom she unjustly regarded as the cause of her sufferings.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Miss Linisfarne recovered from her swoon to find that her machinations had proved unsuccessful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
whereby
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From this reading Enraged by her failure and humiliation, she cast about for some means whereby to punish Meg, whom she unjustly regarded as the cause of her sufferings.
which person or people
From this reading She had lied in saying that Meg was engaged to be married, and she had humiliated herself at the feet of a man who scorned her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These things were sufficient in themselves to cause her to repent of her folly, but, in place of learning a lesson from such rebuffs, she became still more inflamed against the girl whom she professed to love.
