used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her life had been a simple one on the whole, but one requiring from early girlhood the constant use of her faculties.
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
ConningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Her life had been a simple one on the whole, but one requiring from early girlhood the constant use of her faculties.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading Whatever help she had had was gained from the dependence of others upon her, not hers upon them.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Her life had been a simple one on the whole, but one requiring from early girlhood the constant use of her faculties.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Her life had been a simple one on the whole, but one requiring from early girlhood the constant use of her faculties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was so strong and sweet-souled that to give was a joy, it was a joy too, for them that received.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her life had been a simple one on the whole, but one requiring from early girlhood the constant use of her faculties.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Whatever help she had had was gained from the dependence of others upon her, not hers upon them.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Her life had been a simple one on the whole, but one requiring from early girlhood the constant use of her faculties.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was so strong and sweet-souled that to give was a joy, it was a joy too, for them that received.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Whatever help she had had was gained from the dependence of others upon her, not hers upon them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Whatever help she had had was gained from the dependence of others upon her, not hers upon them.
how
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From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She was so strong and sweet-souled that to give was a joy, it was a joy too, for them that received.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her life had been a simple one on the whole, but one requiring from early girlhood the constant use of her faculties.
Lynda
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From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever help she had had was gained from the dependence of others upon her, not hers upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her life had been a simple one on the whole, but one requiring from early girlhood the constant use of her faculties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her life had been a simple one on the whole, but one requiring from early girlhood the constant use of her faculties.
others
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From this reading Whatever help she had had was gained from the dependence of others upon her, not hers upon them.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She was so strong and sweet-souled that to give was a joy, it was a joy too, for them that received.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Her life had been a simple one on the whole, but one requiring from early girlhood the constant use of her faculties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Her life had been a simple one on the whole, but one requiring from early girlhood the constant use of her faculties.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so strong and sweet-souled that to give was a joy, it was a joy too, for them that received.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
sweet-souled
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From this reading She was so strong and sweet-souled that to give was a joy, it was a joy too, for them that received.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her life had been a simple one on the whole, but one requiring from early girlhood the constant use of her faculties.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whatever help she had had was gained from the dependence of others upon her, not hers upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was so strong and sweet-souled that to give was a joy, it was a joy too, for them that received.
Truedale's
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From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
the act of using
From this reading Her life had been a simple one on the whole, but one requiring from early girlhood the constant use of her faculties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever help she had had was gained from the dependence of others upon her, not hers upon them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever help she had had was gained from the dependence of others upon her, not hers upon them.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her life had been a simple one on the whole, but one requiring from early girlhood the constant use of her faculties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lynda Kendall closed her desk and wheeled about in her chair with a perplexed expression on her strong, handsome face.
but in spite of that
From this reading Generally speaking, she went her way with courage and conviction, but since Conning Truedale's breakdown, an element in her had arisen that demanded recognition and she had yet to learn how to control it and insist upon its subjection.
