used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading From this time their affair progressed with reeling swiftness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had opinions and expressed them boldly in opposition to those of her mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading She had opinions and expressed them boldly in opposition to those of her mother.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This is ever the effect of riches upon the meekest of us.
at any time
From this reading This is ever the effect of riches upon the meekest of us.
communicated in words
From this reading She had opinions and expressed them boldly in opposition to those of her mother.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this time their affair progressed with reeling swiftness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was now a lovely young insurrection in her mother’s house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was now a lovely young insurrection in her mother’s house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was now a lovely young insurrection in her mother’s house.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
insurrectionnounUS /ˌɪnsərˈekʃən/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading She was now a lovely young insurrection in her mother’s house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is ever the effect of riches upon the meekest of us.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She was now a lovely young insurrection in her mother’s house.
meekest
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From this reading This is ever the effect of riches upon the meekest of us.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had opinions and expressed them boldly in opposition to those of her mother.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was now a lovely young insurrection in her mother’s house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now a lovely young insurrection in her mother’s house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She had opinions and expressed them boldly in opposition to those of her mother.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading She had opinions and expressed them boldly in opposition to those of her mother.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading From this time their affair progressed with reeling swiftness.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading From this time their affair progressed with reeling swiftness.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading This is ever the effect of riches upon the meekest of us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Helen assumed an air of independence, as if she had suddenly come into possession of a private fortune.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading From this time their affair progressed with reeling swiftness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is ever the effect of riches upon the meekest of us.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From this time their affair progressed with reeling swiftness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had opinions and expressed them boldly in opposition to those of her mother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this time their affair progressed with reeling swiftness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had opinions and expressed them boldly in opposition to those of her mother.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From this time their affair progressed with reeling swiftness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had opinions and expressed them boldly in opposition to those of her mother.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This is ever the effect of riches upon the meekest of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is ever the effect of riches upon the meekest of us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was now a lovely young insurrection in her mother’s house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From this time their affair progressed with reeling swiftness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was now a lovely young insurrection in her mother’s house.
