used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Undisciplined, untrained as she was, there was in her nature a certain reserve which compelled admiration.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Undisciplined, untrained as she was, there was in her nature a certain reserve which compelled admiration.
(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 All her warfare had been in the open.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Undisciplined, untrained as she was, there was in her nature a certain reserve which compelled admiration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All her warfare had been in the open.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Undisciplined, untrained as she was, there was in her nature a certain reserve which compelled admiration.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Undisciplined, untrained as she was, there was in her nature a certain reserve which compelled admiration.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
carefully weighed
From this reading When not on the defensive for what she considered her rights, she had a decided sweetness that drew me irresistibly.
recognizable; marked
From this reading When not on the defensive for what she considered her rights, she had a decided sweetness that drew me irresistibly.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading When not on the defensive for what she considered her rights, she had a decided sweetness that drew me irresistibly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When not on the defensive for what she considered her rights, she had a decided sweetness that drew me irresistibly.
a social unit living together
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When not on the defensive for what she considered her rights, she had a decided sweetness that drew me irresistibly.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All her warfare had been in the open.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All her warfare had been in the open.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All her warfare had been in the open.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
irresistiblyadverbUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbli/
incapable of being resisted
From this reading When not on the defensive for what she considered her rights, she had a decided sweetness that drew me irresistibly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
make reference to
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Undisciplined, untrained as she was, there was in her nature a certain reserve which compelled admiration.
not any; not one
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When not on the defensive for what she considered her rights, she had a decided sweetness that drew me irresistibly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When not on the defensive for what she considered her rights, she had a decided sweetness that drew me irresistibly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All her warfare had been in the open.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Undisciplined, untrained as she was, there was in her nature a certain reserve which compelled admiration.
restrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/
plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading When not on the defensive for what she considered her rights, she had a decided sweetness that drew me irresistibly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading When not on the defensive for what she considered her rights, she had a decided sweetness that drew me irresistibly.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When not on the defensive for what she considered her rights, she had a decided sweetness that drew me irresistibly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All her warfare had been in the open.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Undisciplined, untrained as she was, there was in her nature a certain reserve which compelled admiration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I did not approve of her methods, but my sympathy was deep for this child of freedom forced to live in the painful restrictions of a conservative Japanese family.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
UndisciplinedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd/
not subjected to discipline
From this reading Undisciplined, untrained as she was, there was in her nature a certain reserve which compelled admiration.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
untrainedadjectiveUS /ənˈtreɪnd/
not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
From this reading Undisciplined, untrained as she was, there was in her nature a certain reserve which compelled admiration.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At no time in her visit to me, did she mention the unhappy conditions at her home nor voice complaints of its inmates.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading All her warfare had been in the open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Undisciplined, untrained as she was, there was in her nature a certain reserve which compelled admiration.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When not on the defensive for what she considered her rights, she had a decided sweetness that drew me irresistibly.
at the time that
From this reading When not on the defensive for what she considered her rights, she had a decided sweetness that drew me irresistibly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Undisciplined, untrained as she was, there was in her nature a certain reserve which compelled admiration.
