used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
(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 Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
any thing at all
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the young girl could not understand either, though the supposition that Hester must be jealous of her thrust itself upon her forcibly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the young girl could not understand either, though the supposition that Hester must be jealous of her thrust itself upon her forcibly.
Crowdie's
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From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
one or the other of two
From this reading But the young girl could not understand either, though the supposition that Hester must be jealous of her thrust itself upon her forcibly.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading But the young girl could not understand either, though the supposition that Hester must be jealous of her thrust itself upon her forcibly.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
a young female
From this reading But the young girl could not understand either, though the supposition that Hester must be jealous of her thrust itself upon her forcibly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ralston helped her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
Hester
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From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
Hester's
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From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the young girl could not understand either, though the supposition that Hester must be jealous of her thrust itself upon her forcibly.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading But the young girl could not understand either, though the supposition that Hester must be jealous of her thrust itself upon her forcibly.
Katharine
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From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
immediately past
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But the young girl could not understand either, though the supposition that Hester must be jealous of her thrust itself upon her forcibly.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
Ralston
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From this reading Ralston helped her.
re-entering
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From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
cut with a saw
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading But the young girl could not understand either, though the supposition that Hester must be jealous of her thrust itself upon her forcibly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But the young girl could not understand either, though the supposition that Hester must be jealous of her thrust itself upon her forcibly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
push forcefully
From this reading But the young girl could not understand either, though the supposition that Hester must be jealous of her thrust itself upon her forcibly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But the young girl could not understand either, though the supposition that Hester must be jealous of her thrust itself upon her forcibly.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the young girl could not understand either, though the supposition that Hester must be jealous of her thrust itself upon her forcibly.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
at the time that
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
a Caucasian
From this reading But as she thought, it was always the last scene which rose before her eyes, and she saw distinctly before her Hester’s white face staring at her through the open doorway.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Katharine was sincerely distressed by the result of her interview with Hester, and she walked slowly homeward, thinking it all over and asking herself whether she had left undone anything which she ought to have done.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was a great satisfaction in feeling sure that she had been wholly innocent in the matter of Crowdie’s kissing her hand; yet felt that the resentment Hester had shown on re-entering the room had not been anything different in its essential nature from the coldness she had already shown when Katharine had spoken of renewing their friendship.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the young girl could not understand either, though the supposition that Hester must be jealous of her thrust itself upon her forcibly.
