used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A House full of Visitors The difference between the girls did not last long.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nobody cares about being accused of wickedness.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Nobody cares about being accused of wickedness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nobody cares about being accused of wickedness.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A House full of Visitors The difference between the girls did not last long.
Blanche
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From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
the two together, not just one
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Nobody cares about being accused of wickedness.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A House full of Visitors The difference between the girls did not last long.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading A House full of Visitors The difference between the girls did not last long.
durableadjectiveUS /ˈdʊrəbəl/
existing for a long time
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A House full of Visitors The difference between the girls did not last long.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A House full of Visitors The difference between the girls did not last long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A House full of Visitors The difference between the girls did not last long.
be the source of pain
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
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 No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
immediately past
From this reading A House full of Visitors The difference between the girls did not last long.
Laura
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From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
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 A House full of Visitors The difference between the girls did not last long.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
not any; not one
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody cares about being accused of wickedness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A House full of Visitors The difference between the girls did not last long.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A House full of Visitors The difference between the girls did not last long.
and nothing more
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
on the contrary
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A House full of Visitors The difference between the girls did not last long.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
precisely as stated
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading A House full of Visitors The difference between the girls did not last long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laura was always too eager to forgive and be forgiven, and as for Miss Blanche, her hostilities, never very long or durable, had not been provoked by the above scene.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Nobody cares about being accused of wickedness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading And so Laura, with a sigh, was obliged to confess that the romantic part of her first friendship was at an end, and that the object of it was only worthy of a very ordinary sort of regard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No vanity is hurt by that sort of charge: Blanche was rather pleased than provoked by her friend’s indignation, which never would have been raised but for a cause which both knew, though neither spoke of.
