used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONTRARY to the doctor's prophecy, Margaret Gannon's progress toward recovery was slow and rather uncertain.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
bodeful
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From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
Calmaine
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From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
Connie
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From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading CONTRARY to the doctor's prophecy, Margaret Gannon's progress toward recovery was slow and rather uncertain.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
coursed
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From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading CONTRARY to the doctor's prophecy, Margaret Gannon's progress toward recovery was slow and rather uncertain.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
Elliott
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From this reading "Why, Constance Elliott!
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
expedients
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From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
an act that fails
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
Gannon's
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From this reading CONTRARY to the doctor's prophecy, Margaret Gannon's progress toward recovery was slow and rather uncertain.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
hesitantadjectiveUS /ˈhezɪtənt/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
IgnoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
inasmuch
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From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
Margaret
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From this reading CONTRARY to the doctor's prophecy, Margaret Gannon's progress toward recovery was slow and rather uncertain.
Margaret's
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From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
predictionnounUS /priˈdɪkʃən/
the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading CONTRARY to the doctor's prophecy, Margaret Gannon's progress toward recovery was slow and rather uncertain.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading CONTRARY to the doctor's prophecy, Margaret Gannon's progress toward recovery was slow and rather uncertain.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
protégée
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From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
quarteringnoun
a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
on the contrary
From this reading CONTRARY to the doctor's prophecy, Margaret Gannon's progress toward recovery was slow and rather uncertain.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading CONTRARY to the doctor's prophecy, Margaret Gannon's progress toward recovery was slow and rather uncertain.
rehabilitationnounUS /ˌriːhəbɪləˈteɪʃən/
the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading CONTRARY to the doctor's prophecy, Margaret Gannon's progress toward recovery was slow and rather uncertain.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTRARY to the doctor's prophecy, Margaret Gannon's progress toward recovery was slow and rather uncertain.
a special situation
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONTRARY to the doctor's prophecy, Margaret Gannon's progress toward recovery was slow and rather uncertain.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading CONTRARY to the doctor's prophecy, Margaret Gannon's progress toward recovery was slow and rather uncertain.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Constance professed to be sorry, but in her heart she was thankful, since the hesitant convalescence gave her time to try many expedients pointing toward the moral rehabilitation of her protégée.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading CONTRARY to the doctor's prophecy, Margaret Gannon's progress toward recovery was slow and rather uncertain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONTRARY to the doctor's prophecy, Margaret Gannon's progress toward recovery was slow and rather uncertain.
belonging to which person
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Constance Elliott!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Ignoring Margaret's bodeful prediction, Constance coursed far and wide, quartering the domestic field diligently; but inasmuch as she was careful in each instance to state the exact truth, each endeavor was but the introduction to another failure.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The idea of your proposing such a thing to me!" said Mrs. Calmaine, upon whose motherly good sense Connie had leaned from childhood.
