used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
anew
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
(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 The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end window of the corridor, looking towards the church and village, stood Mary Anne Thornycroft.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading At the end window of the corridor, looking towards the church and village, stood Mary Anne Thornycroft.
any thing at all
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
on or to one side
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Lady at the Red Court.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading At the end window of the corridor, looking towards the church and village, stood Mary Anne Thornycroft.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading At the end window of the corridor, looking towards the church and village, stood Mary Anne Thornycroft.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading My Lady at the Red Court.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
else
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From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end window of the corridor, looking towards the church and village, stood Mary Anne Thornycroft.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
gratuitouslyadverbUS /ɡrəˈtuːətəsli/
in an uncalled-for manner
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
and nothing more
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
Kyne
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From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My Lady at the Red Court.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At the end window of the corridor, looking towards the church and village, stood Mary Anne Thornycroft.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading At the end window of the corridor, looking towards the church and village, stood Mary Anne Thornycroft.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Lady at the Red Court.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end window of the corridor, looking towards the church and village, stood Mary Anne Thornycroft.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading My Lady at the Red Court.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
smugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the end window of the corridor, looking towards the church and village, stood Mary Anne Thornycroft.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
supineadjectiveUS /səˈpaɪn/
lying face upward
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Lady at the Red Court.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
Thornycroft
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From this reading At the end window of the corridor, looking towards the church and village, stood Mary Anne Thornycroft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
in the direction of
From this reading At the end window of the corridor, looking towards the church and village, stood Mary Anne Thornycroft.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At the end window of the corridor, looking towards the church and village, stood Mary Anne Thornycroft.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
wilfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪlfəli/
in a willful manner
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At the end window of the corridor, looking towards the church and village, stood Mary Anne Thornycroft.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The conduct of her father and eldest brother appeared to have been so devoid of all reason in itself, and so gratuitously insulting to Robert Hunter, that Mary Anne, in the prejudice of her love for _him_, was wishing she could pay them off.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It is the province of violent and unjust opposition to turn aside its own aim, just as it is the province of exaggeration to defeat itself; and Miss Thornycroft, conning over and over again in her mind the events of the day, wilfully persuaded herself that Mr. Kyne was right, her father wrong, and that smuggling of lace, or anything else that was valuable, _was_ carried on under (as may be said) the very face and front of their supine house.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not yet had she recovered the recent stormy interview, and a resentful feeling in regard to it was rife within her.
