used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
Bearington
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From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
Bearingtons
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From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Papa," said Mrs. Bearington, "I wish you hadn't bought the fireworks!
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Miss Cornwallis has just been telling me the particulars of her little brother's terrible death.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
CornwallisnounUS /kɔːrnˈwɔːləs/
commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
From this reading Miss Cornwallis has just been telling me the particulars of her little brother's terrible death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Miss Cornwallis has just been telling me the particulars of her little brother's terrible death.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
From this reading "Papa," said Mrs. Bearington, "I wish you hadn't bought the fireworks!
following the third position; number four in a countable series
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
arousing or provoking laughter
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
hadn't
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From this reading "Papa," said Mrs. Bearington, "I wish you hadn't bought the fireworks!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Cornwallis has just been telling me the particulars of her little brother's terrible death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Papa," said Mrs. Bearington, "I wish you hadn't bought the fireworks!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Cornwallis has just been telling me the particulars of her little brother's terrible death.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Cornwallis has just been telling me the particulars of her little brother's terrible death.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Cornwallis has just been telling me the particulars of her little brother's terrible death.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Cornwallis has just been telling me the particulars of her little brother's terrible death.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Papa," said Mrs. Bearington, "I wish you hadn't bought the fireworks!
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Cornwallis has just been telling me the particulars of her little brother's terrible death.
touching and supported by a surface
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causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Papa," said Mrs. Bearington, "I wish you hadn't bought the fireworks!
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Miss Cornwallis has just been telling me the particulars of her little brother's terrible death.
with speed
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
RACKETnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
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United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Papa," said Mrs. Bearington, "I wish you hadn't bought the fireworks!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
the state of being covered with unclean things
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exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Miss Cornwallis has just been telling me the particulars of her little brother's terrible death.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Miss Cornwallis has just been telling me the particulars of her little brother's terrible death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
undeceivedadjective
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
at the time that
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She would have been quickly undeceived, had she heard a conversation that occurred later on when Mr. Bearington came in from his "smoke walk," as his wife called it.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Papa," said Mrs. Bearington, "I wish you hadn't bought the fireworks!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ruth hoped that her talk, painful though it had been to herself, would have a good influence with the Bearingtons.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Papa," said Mrs. Bearington, "I wish you hadn't bought the fireworks!
