used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This accounts for her inexplicable silence, sullenness, and studied insolence to _me_.”
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “Her whole little world turned upside down; the child has taken the news amazingly well, and is so sweet and affectionate.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading “I had no idea that Cara was capable of such amazing self-control.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading “Her whole little world turned upside down; the child has taken the news amazingly well, and is so sweet and affectionate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading “I had no idea that Cara was capable of such amazing self-control.
Cara
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From this reading “I had no idea that Cara was capable of such amazing self-control.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Her whole little world turned upside down; the child has taken the news amazingly well, and is so sweet and affectionate.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course, the information was startling,” pleaded Letty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Her whole little world turned upside down; the child has taken the news amazingly well, and is so sweet and affectionate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had no idea that Cara was capable of such amazing self-control.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This accounts for her inexplicable silence, sullenness, and studied insolence to _me_.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
Hesketh
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From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had no idea that Cara was capable of such amazing self-control.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I had no idea that Cara was capable of such amazing self-control.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading This accounts for her inexplicable silence, sullenness, and studied insolence to _me_.”
a message received and understood
From this reading “Of course, the information was startling,” pleaded Letty.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading This accounts for her inexplicable silence, sullenness, and studied insolence to _me_.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Her whole little world turned upside down; the child has taken the news amazingly well, and is so sweet and affectionate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
Letty
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From this reading “Of course, the information was startling,” pleaded Letty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Her whole little world turned upside down; the child has taken the news amazingly well, and is so sweet and affectionate.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This accounts for her inexplicable silence, sullenness, and studied insolence to _me_.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Her whole little world turned upside down; the child has taken the news amazingly well, and is so sweet and affectionate.
not any; not one
From this reading “I had no idea that Cara was capable of such amazing self-control.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I had no idea that Cara was capable of such amazing self-control.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “Of course, the information was startling,” pleaded Letty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading “I had no idea that Cara was capable of such amazing self-control.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading This accounts for her inexplicable silence, sullenness, and studied insolence to _me_.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “Of course, the information was startling,” pleaded Letty.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading This accounts for her inexplicable silence, sullenness, and studied insolence to _me_.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I had no idea that Cara was capable of such amazing self-control.
sullennessnoun
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
From this reading This accounts for her inexplicable silence, sullenness, and studied insolence to _me_.”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “Her whole little world turned upside down; the child has taken the news amazingly well, and is so sweet and affectionate.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Her whole little world turned upside down; the child has taken the news amazingly well, and is so sweet and affectionate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I had no idea that Cara was capable of such amazing self-control.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Of course, the information was startling,” pleaded Letty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This accounts for her inexplicable silence, sullenness, and studied insolence to _me_.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Her whole little world turned upside down; the child has taken the news amazingly well, and is so sweet and affectionate.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading “Her whole little world turned upside down; the child has taken the news amazingly well, and is so sweet and affectionate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I had no idea that Cara was capable of such amazing self-control.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Her whole little world turned upside down; the child has taken the news amazingly well, and is so sweet and affectionate.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “So she has known for a whole fortnight and kept it to herself,” said Mrs. Hesketh with luminous eyes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Her whole little world turned upside down; the child has taken the news amazingly well, and is so sweet and affectionate.
