used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I am not sure but it would be better to decline the invitation altogether."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some way the story came out, and Bertha sobbed away her mortified feeling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some way the story came out, and Bertha sobbed away her mortified feeling.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am not sure but it would be better to decline the invitation altogether."
Bertha
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From this reading Some way the story came out, and Bertha sobbed away her mortified feeling.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I am not sure but it would be better to decline the invitation altogether."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am not sure but it would be better to decline the invitation altogether."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some way the story came out, and Bertha sobbed away her mortified feeling.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
criticising
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From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading I am not sure but it would be better to decline the invitation altogether."
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Some way the story came out, and Bertha sobbed away her mortified feeling.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some way the story came out, and Bertha sobbed away her mortified feeling.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
ill-bredadjective
(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading I am not sure but it would be better to decline the invitation altogether."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am not sure but it would be better to decline the invitation altogether."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading Some way the story came out, and Bertha sobbed away her mortified feeling.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not sure but it would be better to decline the invitation altogether."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O mother!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some way the story came out, and Bertha sobbed away her mortified feeling.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
a human being
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Some way the story came out, and Bertha sobbed away her mortified feeling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some way the story came out, and Bertha sobbed away her mortified feeling.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Some way the story came out, and Bertha sobbed away her mortified feeling.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am not sure but it would be better to decline the invitation altogether."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some way the story came out, and Bertha sobbed away her mortified feeling.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some way the story came out, and Bertha sobbed away her mortified feeling.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Ada Wilson has certainly shown herself very ill-bred and heartless in thus criticising so old a person to one of her own relatives.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am not sure but it would be better to decline the invitation altogether."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Bertha!" her mother said, "I am disappointed to see you show so little true courage and warmth of heart.
