used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sometimes I do not wonder that Helen has a temper," said the vicar.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TOO MUCH ANCESTOR "Helen's temper again!" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford to her husband, after Helen's outburst.
anew
From this reading TOO MUCH ANCESTOR "Helen's temper again!" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford to her husband, after Helen's outburst.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is bad policy, when Henriette has all the good looks and the money," he replied.
ANCESTORnounUS /ˈænsestər/
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading TOO MUCH ANCESTOR "Helen's temper again!" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford to her husband, after Helen's outburst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is bad policy, when Henriette has all the good looks and the money," he replied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But when a girl is as plain as she is, really it is the one thing she should avoid," persisted his wife.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "But when a girl is as plain as she is, really it is the one thing she should avoid," persisted his wife.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is bad policy, when Henriette has all the good looks and the money," he replied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But when a girl is as plain as she is, really it is the one thing she should avoid," persisted his wife.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Sometimes I do not wonder that Helen has a temper," said the vicar.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading TOO MUCH ANCESTOR "Helen's temper again!" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford to her husband, after Helen's outburst.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Helen had now turned toward them and Phil and Henriette were going through the gateway.
a young female
From this reading "But when a girl is as plain as she is, really it is the one thing she should avoid," persisted his wife.
the act of departing
From this reading Helen had now turned toward them and Phil and Henriette were going through the gateway.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is bad policy, when Henriette has all the good looks and the money," he replied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Helen had now turned toward them and Phil and Henriette were going through the gateway.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sometimes I do not wonder that Helen has a temper," said the vicar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is bad policy, when Henriette has all the good looks and the money," he replied.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "Sometimes I do not wonder that Helen has a temper," said the vicar.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading TOO MUCH ANCESTOR "Helen's temper again!" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford to her husband, after Helen's outburst.
Henriette
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From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is bad policy, when Henriette has all the good looks and the money," he replied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TOO MUCH ANCESTOR "Helen's temper again!" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford to her husband, after Helen's outburst.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But when a girl is as plain as she is, really it is the one thing she should avoid," persisted his wife.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading TOO MUCH ANCESTOR "Helen's temper again!" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford to her husband, after Helen's outburst.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sometimes I do not wonder that Helen has a temper," said the vicar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But when a girl is as plain as she is, really it is the one thing she should avoid," persisted his wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But when a girl is as plain as she is, really it is the one thing she should avoid," persisted his wife.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is bad policy, when Henriette has all the good looks and the money," he replied.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is bad policy, when Henriette has all the good looks and the money," he replied.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TOO MUCH ANCESTOR "Helen's temper again!" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford to her husband, after Helen's outburst.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading TOO MUCH ANCESTOR "Helen's temper again!" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford to her husband, after Helen's outburst.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sometimes I do not wonder that Helen has a temper," said the vicar.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Helen had now turned toward them and Phil and Henriette were going through the gateway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But when a girl is as plain as she is, really it is the one thing she should avoid," persisted his wife.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading TOO MUCH ANCESTOR "Helen's temper again!" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford to her husband, after Helen's outburst.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "But when a girl is as plain as she is, really it is the one thing she should avoid," persisted his wife.
Phil
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From this reading Helen had now turned toward them and Phil and Henriette were going through the gateway.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "But when a girl is as plain as she is, really it is the one thing she should avoid," persisted his wife.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is bad policy, when Henriette has all the good looks and the money," he replied.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "But when a girl is as plain as she is, really it is the one thing she should avoid," persisted his wife.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is bad policy, when Henriette has all the good looks and the money," he replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sometimes I do not wonder that Helen has a temper," said the vicar.
Sanford
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From this reading TOO MUCH ANCESTOR "Helen's temper again!" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford to her husband, after Helen's outburst.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But when a girl is as plain as she is, really it is the one thing she should avoid," persisted his wife.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But when a girl is as plain as she is, really it is the one thing she should avoid," persisted his wife.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Sometimes I do not wonder that Helen has a temper," said the vicar.
express a supposition
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is bad policy, when Henriette has all the good looks and the money," he replied.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading TOO MUCH ANCESTOR "Helen's temper again!" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford to her husband, after Helen's outburst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sometimes I do not wonder that Helen has a temper," said the vicar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sometimes I do not wonder that Helen has a temper," said the vicar.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Helen had now turned toward them and Phil and Henriette were going through the gateway.
a special situation
From this reading "But when a girl is as plain as she is, really it is the one thing she should avoid," persisted his wife.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Helen had now turned toward them and Phil and Henriette were going through the gateway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOO MUCH ANCESTOR "Helen's temper again!" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford to her husband, after Helen's outburst.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO MUCH ANCESTOR "Helen's temper again!" exclaimed Mrs. Sanford to her husband, after Helen's outburst.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Helen had now turned toward them and Phil and Henriette were going through the gateway.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Helen had now turned toward them and Phil and Henriette were going through the gateway.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading "Sometimes I do not wonder that Helen has a temper," said the vicar.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Helen had now turned toward them and Phil and Henriette were going through the gateway.
at the time that
From this reading "But when a girl is as plain as she is, really it is the one thing she should avoid," persisted his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "But when a girl is as plain as she is, really it is the one thing she should avoid," persisted his wife.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Sometimes I do not wonder that Helen has a temper," said the vicar.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I suppose it is bad policy, when Henriette has all the good looks and the money," he replied.
