used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The conversation turned upon indifferent matters and languished, as they sat together in the pretty little room at the front of the house.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading As for Katharine, it was characteristic of her that she attempted to return to the former cordiality of their relations as soon as the matter of the inheritance had been settled.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
awkwardnessnounUS /ˈɔːkwərdnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As for Katharine, it was characteristic of her that she attempted to return to the former cordiality of their relations as soon as the matter of the inheritance had been settled.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation turned upon indifferent matters and languished, as they sat together in the pretty little room at the front of the house.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading As for Katharine, it was characteristic of her that she attempted to return to the former cordiality of their relations as soon as the matter of the inheritance had been settled.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
Crowdies
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From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
a social unit living together
From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Katharine, it was characteristic of her that she attempted to return to the former cordiality of their relations as soon as the matter of the inheritance had been settled.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading As for Katharine, it was characteristic of her that she attempted to return to the former cordiality of their relations as soon as the matter of the inheritance had been settled.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
set up or found
From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The conversation turned upon indifferent matters and languished, as they sat together in the pretty little room at the front of the house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Katharine, it was characteristic of her that she attempted to return to the former cordiality of their relations as soon as the matter of the inheritance had been settled.
Hester
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From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
Hester's
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From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The conversation turned upon indifferent matters and languished, as they sat together in the pretty little room at the front of the house.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
be the source of pain
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The conversation turned upon indifferent matters and languished, as they sat together in the pretty little room at the front of the house.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading The conversation turned upon indifferent matters and languished, as they sat together in the pretty little room at the front of the house.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading As for Katharine, it was characteristic of her that she attempted to return to the former cordiality of their relations as soon as the matter of the inheritance had been settled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
Katharine
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From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
languishedverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/
past form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading The conversation turned upon indifferent matters and languished, as they sat together in the pretty little room at the front of the house.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As for Katharine, it was characteristic of her that she attempted to return to the former cordiality of their relations as soon as the matter of the inheritance had been settled.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The conversation turned upon indifferent matters and languished, as they sat together in the pretty little room at the front of the house.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The conversation turned upon indifferent matters and languished, as they sat together in the pretty little room at the front of the house.
bring forth or yield
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading As for Katharine, it was characteristic of her that she attempted to return to the former cordiality of their relations as soon as the matter of the inheritance had been settled.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
reticencenounUS /ˈretɪsəns/
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As for Katharine, it was characteristic of her that she attempted to return to the former cordiality of their relations as soon as the matter of the inheritance had been settled.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The conversation turned upon indifferent matters and languished, as they sat together in the pretty little room at the front of the house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The conversation turned upon indifferent matters and languished, as they sat together in the pretty little room at the front of the house.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As for Katharine, it was characteristic of her that she attempted to return to the former cordiality of their relations as soon as the matter of the inheritance had been settled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Katharine, it was characteristic of her that she attempted to return to the former cordiality of their relations as soon as the matter of the inheritance had been settled.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
in the near future
From this reading As for Katharine, it was characteristic of her that she attempted to return to the former cordiality of their relations as soon as the matter of the inheritance had been settled.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As has been seen, however, it had another source on Hester’s side, and one much more likely to produce results that might hurt one or the other or both of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As for Katharine, it was characteristic of her that she attempted to return to the former cordiality of their relations as soon as the matter of the inheritance had been settled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The conversation turned upon indifferent matters and languished, as they sat together in the pretty little room at the front of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The conversation turned upon indifferent matters and languished, as they sat together in the pretty little room at the front of the house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The conversation turned upon indifferent matters and languished, as they sat together in the pretty little room at the front of the house.
unsympatheticadjectiveUS /ənˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
not sympathetic or disposed toward
From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The conversation turned upon indifferent matters and languished, as they sat together in the pretty little room at the front of the house.
precisely as stated
From this reading She found Hester cold and unsympathetic, but she excused her on the ground of the family dispute, and of the very great disappointment the Crowdies must have suffered from the decision of the court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Katharine, it was characteristic of her that she attempted to return to the former cordiality of their relations as soon as the matter of the inheritance had been settled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Katharine and Hester had seen but little of one another during the battle of the will, and a certain awkwardness and reticence had appeared between them, which Katharine attributed altogether to the question of the fortune.
