used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Kitty, she imagined, had sufficiently betrayed herself.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading She had had no intention of betraying Kitty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She, Miss Keating, was in no way responsible for Kitty Tailleur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had had no intention of betraying Kitty.
hadn't
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From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
only a very short time before
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither was she responsible for what other people thought of her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kitty, she imagined, had sufficiently betrayed herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Kitty, she imagined, had sufficiently betrayed herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She, Miss Keating, was in no way responsible for Kitty Tailleur.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had had no intention of betraying Kitty.
Keating
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From this reading She, Miss Keating, was in no way responsible for Kitty Tailleur.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading She had had no intention of betraying Kitty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
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 And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She, Miss Keating, was in no way responsible for Kitty Tailleur.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither was she responsible for what other people thought of her.
not any; not one
From this reading She had had no intention of betraying Kitty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had had no intention of betraying Kitty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Neither was she responsible for what other people thought of her.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Neither was she responsible for what other people thought of her.
a human being
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading She, Miss Keating, was in no way responsible for Kitty Tailleur.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had had no intention of betraying Kitty.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Kitty, she imagined, had sufficiently betrayed herself.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
Tailleur
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From this reading She, Miss Keating, was in no way responsible for Kitty Tailleur.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Neither was she responsible for what other people thought of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And if she hadn't, as long as Kitty chose to behave like a dubious person, she could hardly be surprised if persons by no means dubious refused to be compromised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She, Miss Keating, was in no way responsible for Kitty Tailleur.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She, Miss Keating, was in no way responsible for Kitty Tailleur.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Neither was she responsible for what other people thought of her.
