used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maud, compared to Susan, was rather a pretty girl; and under other influences she might have been a good girl.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Like her as much as ever you please," said Susan, "but remember she is my prey."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
BOUDOIRS
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From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Like her as much as ever you please," said Susan, "but remember she is my prey."
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading She had taken a fancy to Christian, and was telling Susan of this fact.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Maud, compared to Susan, was rather a pretty girl; and under other influences she might have been a good girl.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
at any time
From this reading "Like her as much as ever you please," said Susan, "but remember she is my prey."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She had taken a fancy to Christian, and was telling Susan of this fact.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She had taken a fancy to Christian, and was telling Susan of this fact.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
a young female
From this reading Maud, compared to Susan, was rather a pretty girl; and under other influences she might have been a good girl.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Maud, compared to Susan, was rather a pretty girl; and under other influences she might have been a good girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had taken a fancy to Christian, and was telling Susan of this fact.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Maud, compared to Susan, was rather a pretty girl; and under other influences she might have been a good girl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Like her as much as ever you please," said Susan, "but remember she is my prey."
immediately past
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like her as much as ever you please," said Susan, "but remember she is my prey."
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
Maud
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From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Like her as much as ever you please," said Susan, "but remember she is my prey."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Like her as much as ever you please," said Susan, "but remember she is my prey."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had taken a fancy to Christian, and was telling Susan of this fact.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Maud, compared to Susan, was rather a pretty girl; and under other influences she might have been a good girl.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Like her as much as ever you please," said Susan, "but remember she is my prey."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Maud, compared to Susan, was rather a pretty girl; and under other influences she might have been a good girl.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading "Like her as much as ever you please," said Susan, "but remember she is my prey."
on the contrary
From this reading Maud, compared to Susan, was rather a pretty girl; and under other influences she might have been a good girl.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Like her as much as ever you please," said Susan, "but remember she is my prey."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Like her as much as ever you please," said Susan, "but remember she is my prey."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maud, compared to Susan, was rather a pretty girl; and under other influences she might have been a good girl.
Susan
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From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken a fancy to Christian, and was telling Susan of this fact.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She had taken a fancy to Christian, and was telling Susan of this fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had taken a fancy to Christian, and was telling Susan of this fact.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maud, compared to Susan, was rather a pretty girl; and under other influences she might have been a good girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Maud, compared to Susan, was rather a pretty girl; and under other influences she might have been a good girl.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maud, compared to Susan, was rather a pretty girl; and under other influences she might have been a good girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOUDOIRS Two or three days after the events related in the last chapter, Susan Marsh might have been seen pacing up and down with her chosen friend Maud Thompson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Like her as much as ever you please," said Susan, "but remember she is my prey."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your prey, Susan!
