used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her remorse and her feeling of the dire necessity for confessing her sin had sustained her hitherto.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But now her duty was done, she had no longer any mental stimulant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now her duty was done, she had no longer any mental stimulant.
confessingverbUS /kənˈfesɪŋ/
-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Her remorse and her feeling of the dire necessity for confessing her sin had sustained her hitherto.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Her remorse and her feeling of the dire necessity for confessing her sin had sustained her hitherto.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But now her duty was done, she had no longer any mental stimulant.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But now her duty was done, she had no longer any mental stimulant.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby grew more feeble.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Her remorse and her feeling of the dire necessity for confessing her sin had sustained her hitherto.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her remorse and her feeling of the dire necessity for confessing her sin had sustained her hitherto.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby grew more feeble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her remorse and her feeling of the dire necessity for confessing her sin had sustained her hitherto.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her remorse and her feeling of the dire necessity for confessing her sin had sustained her hitherto.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Her remorse and her feeling of the dire necessity for confessing her sin had sustained her hitherto.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
Isa
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From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
Isa's
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From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
for more time
From this reading But now her duty was done, she had no longer any mental stimulant.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading But now her duty was done, she had no longer any mental stimulant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby grew more feeble.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby grew more feeble.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Her remorse and her feeling of the dire necessity for confessing her sin had sustained her hitherto.
not any; not one
From this reading But now her duty was done, she had no longer any mental stimulant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now her duty was done, she had no longer any mental stimulant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her remorse and her feeling of the dire necessity for confessing her sin had sustained her hitherto.
Plausaby
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From this reading Mrs. Plausaby grew more feeble.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Her remorse and her feeling of the dire necessity for confessing her sin had sustained her hitherto.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now her duty was done, she had no longer any mental stimulant.
estrangement from god
From this reading Her remorse and her feeling of the dire necessity for confessing her sin had sustained her hitherto.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
stimulantnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnt/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading But now her duty was done, she had no longer any mental stimulant.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Her remorse and her feeling of the dire necessity for confessing her sin had sustained her hitherto.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her remorse and her feeling of the dire necessity for confessing her sin had sustained her hitherto.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading In spite of Isa's devoted and ingenious kindness, the sensitive vanity of Mrs. Plausaby detected in every motion evidence that Isa thought of her as a thief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now her duty was done, she had no longer any mental stimulant.
