used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
in actual fact
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No one uttered a reproach, so perhaps the idea was an imaginary one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly Via had proposed the trip herself and no one had opposed her.
compunctionnounUS /kəmˈpʌŋkʃən/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
a social unit living together
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
FAVORINGverbUS /ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “favor” — promote over another
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certainly Via had proposed the trip herself and no one had opposed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly Via had proposed the trip herself and no one had opposed her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Certainly Via had proposed the trip herself and no one had opposed her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading No one uttered a reproach, so perhaps the idea was an imaginary one.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading No one uttered a reproach, so perhaps the idea was an imaginary one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
Jeanette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
Lina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was nothing serious the matter.
not any; not one
From this reading No one uttered a reproach, so perhaps the idea was an imaginary one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing serious the matter.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one uttered a reproach, so perhaps the idea was an imaginary one.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Certainly Via had proposed the trip herself and no one had opposed her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
by chance
From this reading No one uttered a reproach, so perhaps the idea was an imaginary one.
like better; value more highly
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Certainly Via had proposed the trip herself and no one had opposed her.
not used up
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading No one uttered a reproach, so perhaps the idea was an imaginary one.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading There was nothing serious the matter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No one uttered a reproach, so perhaps the idea was an imaginary one.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing serious the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, finding that Via did not require her presence as a nurse and actually seemed to prefer her stepmother or Lina, Jeanette felt no special compunction at remaining away.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Certainly Via had proposed the trip herself and no one had opposed her.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
communicated in words
From this reading No one uttered a reproach, so perhaps the idea was an imaginary one.
ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading FAVORING WINDS Via was ill for a few days after their luncheon in the canyon and Jeanette felt the family attitude unfavorable.
