used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had reduced Mr Eugene Warden's self-respect to a minimum.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading Ruth's it had reared up to an abnormal growth.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Poverty is an acid which reacts differently on differing natures.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Poverty is an acid which reacts differently on differing natures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her pride had become a weed that ran riot in her soul, darkening it and choking finer emotions.
antipathynounUS /ænˈtɪpəθi/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Her pride had become a weed that ran riot in her soul, darkening it and choking finer emotions.
beggar-maid
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From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Her pride had become a weed that ran riot in her soul, darkening it and choking finer emotions.
Cophetua
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From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading Her pride had become a weed that ran riot in her soul, darkening it and choking finer emotions.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Poverty is an acid which reacts differently on differing natures.
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Poverty is an acid which reacts differently on differing natures.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Her pride had become a weed that ran riot in her soul, darkening it and choking finer emotions.
enmeshingverbUS /enˈmeʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “enmesh” — entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading It had reduced Mr Eugene Warden's self-respect to a minimum.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading Her pride had become a weed that ran riot in her soul, darkening it and choking finer emotions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Ruth's it had reared up to an abnormal growth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had reduced Mr Eugene Warden's self-respect to a minimum.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her pride had become a weed that ran riot in her soul, darkening it and choking finer emotions.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her pride had become a weed that ran riot in her soul, darkening it and choking finer emotions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poverty is an acid which reacts differently on differing natures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had reduced Mr Eugene Warden's self-respect to a minimum.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
immediately past
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading It had reduced Mr Eugene Warden's self-respect to a minimum.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It had reduced Mr Eugene Warden's self-respect to a minimum.
naiveadjectiveUS /ˌnaɪˈiːv/
marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Poverty is an acid which reacts differently on differing natures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poverty is an acid which reacts differently on differing natures.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Poverty is an acid which reacts differently on differing natures.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Her pride had become a weed that ran riot in her soul, darkening it and choking finer emotions.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her pride had become a weed that ran riot in her soul, darkening it and choking finer emotions.
reactsverbUS /riˈækts/
third-person singular of “react” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Poverty is an acid which reacts differently on differing natures.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Ruth's it had reared up to an abnormal growth.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading It had reduced Mr Eugene Warden's self-respect to a minimum.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Her pride had become a weed that ran riot in her soul, darkening it and choking finer emotions.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth's it had reared up to an abnormal growth.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading It had reduced Mr Eugene Warden's self-respect to a minimum.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her pride had become a weed that ran riot in her soul, darkening it and choking finer emotions.
stratagemsnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəmz/
plural of “stratagem” — a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her pride had become a weed that ran riot in her soul, darkening it and choking finer emotions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had reduced Mr Eugene Warden's self-respect to a minimum.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ruth's it had reared up to an abnormal growth.
Warden'snounUS /ˈwɔːrdənz/
possessive form of “warden” — the chief official in charge of a prison
From this reading It had reduced Mr Eugene Warden's self-respect to a minimum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Perhaps it was her father's naive stratagems for the enmeshing of a wealthy husband that had produced in her at last a morbid antipathy to the idea of playing beggar-maid to any man's King Cophetua.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading Her pride had become a weed that ran riot in her soul, darkening it and choking finer emotions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Poverty is an acid which reacts differently on differing natures.
