used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading She also impressed Ensal that he was a decidedly stationary quantity, no further advanced in her esteem than on the occasion of their first meeting.
(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 _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
in addition
From this reading She also impressed Ensal that he was a decidedly stationary quantity, no further advanced in her esteem than on the occasion of their first meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The attitude of a Negro on the social question as between the races was no child's play with Tiara.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She had, as she felt, practiced "suspension of judgment" with regard to Ensal, and assured herself that he was making no progress in her esteem.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The attitude of a Negro on the social question as between the races was no child's play with Tiara.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The attitude of a Negro on the social question as between the races was no child's play with Tiara.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading She also impressed Ensal that he was a decidedly stationary quantity, no further advanced in her esteem than on the occasion of their first meeting.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
Ensal
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From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading She had, as she felt, practiced "suspension of judgment" with regard to Ensal, and assured herself that he was making no progress in her esteem.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had, as she felt, practiced "suspension of judgment" with regard to Ensal, and assured herself that he was making no progress in her esteem.
with resolute determination
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She also impressed Ensal that he was a decidedly stationary quantity, no further advanced in her esteem than on the occasion of their first meeting.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She also impressed Ensal that he was a decidedly stationary quantity, no further advanced in her esteem than on the occasion of their first meeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, as she felt, practiced "suspension of judgment" with regard to Ensal, and assured herself that he was making no progress in her esteem.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had, as she felt, practiced "suspension of judgment" with regard to Ensal, and assured herself that he was making no progress in her esteem.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading She also impressed Ensal that he was a decidedly stationary quantity, no further advanced in her esteem than on the occasion of their first meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had, as she felt, practiced "suspension of judgment" with regard to Ensal, and assured herself that he was making no progress in her esteem.
located inward
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading She had, as she felt, practiced "suspension of judgment" with regard to Ensal, and assured herself that he was making no progress in her esteem.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She had, as she felt, practiced "suspension of judgment" with regard to Ensal, and assured herself that he was making no progress in her esteem.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She also impressed Ensal that he was a decidedly stationary quantity, no further advanced in her esteem than on the occasion of their first meeting.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The attitude of a Negro on the social question as between the races was no child's play with Tiara.
not any; not one
From this reading The attitude of a Negro on the social question as between the races was no child's play with Tiara.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading She also impressed Ensal that he was a decidedly stationary quantity, no further advanced in her esteem than on the occasion of their first meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The attitude of a Negro on the social question as between the races was no child's play with Tiara.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The attitude of a Negro on the social question as between the races was no child's play with Tiara.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading She had, as she felt, practiced "suspension of judgment" with regard to Ensal, and assured herself that he was making no progress in her esteem.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading She had, as she felt, practiced "suspension of judgment" with regard to Ensal, and assured herself that he was making no progress in her esteem.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading She also impressed Ensal that he was a decidedly stationary quantity, no further advanced in her esteem than on the occasion of their first meeting.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The attitude of a Negro on the social question as between the races was no child's play with Tiara.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The attitude of a Negro on the social question as between the races was no child's play with Tiara.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She had, as she felt, practiced "suspension of judgment" with regard to Ensal, and assured herself that he was making no progress in her esteem.
determined
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
ShrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The attitude of a Negro on the social question as between the races was no child's play with Tiara.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading She also impressed Ensal that he was a decidedly stationary quantity, no further advanced in her esteem than on the occasion of their first meeting.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
suspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading She had, as she felt, practiced "suspension of judgment" with regard to Ensal, and assured herself that he was making no progress in her esteem.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She also impressed Ensal that he was a decidedly stationary quantity, no further advanced in her esteem than on the occasion of their first meeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She also impressed Ensal that he was a decidedly stationary quantity, no further advanced in her esteem than on the occasion of their first meeting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
TiaranounUS /tiˈɑːrə/
a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
precisely as stated
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The attitude of a Negro on the social question as between the races was no child's play with Tiara.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
which person or people
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
belonging to which person
From this reading It struck at the very root of the deepest convictions of her soul, and she was firmly resolved to allow no Negro into the inner circle of her friendship of whose views on that question she was ignorant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Shrewd Mrs. Crawford._ Between Tiara and Ensal there existed a barrier which had seemingly prevented a development of the ties that all who knew the two expected with full assurance.
