used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
afterthoughtsnounUS /ˈæftərθɑːts/
plural of “afterthought” — thinking again about a choice previously made
From this reading And now that the cooler afterthoughts had come she was almost as indignant with herself for showing such open interest in Harvey as for hurting her father's cause.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Slowly it dawned upon her that by helping Harvey she had set her hand against her own father.
aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In an impersonal way she had realized this, but Harvey's presence had filled her thoughts, and she had not allowed herself time to consider.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And now that the cooler afterthoughts had come she was almost as indignant with herself for showing such open interest in Harvey as for hurting her father's cause.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading KATHERINE As Katherine drove home alone on Sunday morning she was troubled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an impersonal way she had realized this, but Harvey's presence had filled her thoughts, and she had not allowed herself time to consider.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KATHERINE As Katherine drove home alone on Sunday morning she was troubled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In an impersonal way she had realized this, but Harvey's presence had filled her thoughts, and she had not allowed herself time to consider.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Slowly it dawned upon her that by helping Harvey she had set her hand against her own father.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And now that the cooler afterthoughts had come she was almost as indignant with herself for showing such open interest in Harvey as for hurting her father's cause.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now that the cooler afterthoughts had come she was almost as indignant with herself for showing such open interest in Harvey as for hurting her father's cause.
deem to be
From this reading In an impersonal way she had realized this, but Harvey's presence had filled her thoughts, and she had not allowed herself time to consider.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading And now that the cooler afterthoughts had come she was almost as indignant with herself for showing such open interest in Harvey as for hurting her father's cause.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Slowly it dawned upon her that by helping Harvey she had set her hand against her own father.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading KATHERINE As Katherine drove home alone on Sunday morning she was troubled.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Slowly it dawned upon her that by helping Harvey she had set her hand against her own father.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And now that the cooler afterthoughts had come she was almost as indignant with herself for showing such open interest in Harvey as for hurting her father's cause.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In an impersonal way she had realized this, but Harvey's presence had filled her thoughts, and she had not allowed herself time to consider.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Slowly it dawned upon her that by helping Harvey she had set her hand against her own father.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
Harvey'snounUS /ˈhɑːrviz/
possessive form of “harvey” — English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading In an impersonal way she had realized this, but Harvey's presence had filled her thoughts, and she had not allowed herself time to consider.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Slowly it dawned upon her that by helping Harvey she had set her hand against her own father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly it dawned upon her that by helping Harvey she had set her hand against her own father.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading KATHERINE As Katherine drove home alone on Sunday morning she was troubled.
hurtingnounUS /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading And now that the cooler afterthoughts had come she was almost as indignant with herself for showing such open interest in Harvey as for hurting her father's cause.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading In an impersonal way she had realized this, but Harvey's presence had filled her thoughts, and she had not allowed herself time to consider.
an instinctive motive
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading And now that the cooler afterthoughts had come she was almost as indignant with herself for showing such open interest in Harvey as for hurting her father's cause.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading And now that the cooler afterthoughts had come she was almost as indignant with herself for showing such open interest in Harvey as for hurting her father's cause.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slowly it dawned upon her that by helping Harvey she had set her hand against her own father.
KATHERINE
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From this reading KATHERINE As Katherine drove home alone on Sunday morning she was troubled.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading KATHERINE As Katherine drove home alone on Sunday morning she was troubled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In an impersonal way she had realized this, but Harvey's presence had filled her thoughts, and she had not allowed herself time to consider.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that the cooler afterthoughts had come she was almost as indignant with herself for showing such open interest in Harvey as for hurting her father's cause.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KATHERINE As Katherine drove home alone on Sunday morning she was troubled.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And now that the cooler afterthoughts had come she was almost as indignant with herself for showing such open interest in Harvey as for hurting her father's cause.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Slowly it dawned upon her that by helping Harvey she had set her hand against her own father.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In an impersonal way she had realized this, but Harvey's presence had filled her thoughts, and she had not allowed herself time to consider.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading In an impersonal way she had realized this, but Harvey's presence had filled her thoughts, and she had not allowed herself time to consider.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Slowly it dawned upon her that by helping Harvey she had set her hand against her own father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KATHERINE As Katherine drove home alone on Sunday morning she was troubled.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading And now that the cooler afterthoughts had come she was almost as indignant with herself for showing such open interest in Harvey as for hurting her father's cause.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly it dawned upon her that by helping Harvey she had set her hand against her own father.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And now that the cooler afterthoughts had come she was almost as indignant with herself for showing such open interest in Harvey as for hurting her father's cause.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading KATHERINE As Katherine drove home alone on Sunday morning she was troubled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Slowly it dawned upon her that by helping Harvey she had set her hand against her own father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In an impersonal way she had realized this, but Harvey's presence had filled her thoughts, and she had not allowed herself time to consider.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In an impersonal way she had realized this, but Harvey's presence had filled her thoughts, and she had not allowed herself time to consider.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In an impersonal way she had realized this, but Harvey's presence had filled her thoughts, and she had not allowed herself time to consider.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading KATHERINE As Katherine drove home alone on Sunday morning she was troubled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
veriest
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From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
precisely as stated
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KATHERINE As Katherine drove home alone on Sunday morning she was troubled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In an impersonal way she had realized this, but Harvey's presence had filled her thoughts, and she had not allowed herself time to consider.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And now that the cooler afterthoughts had come she was almost as indignant with herself for showing such open interest in Harvey as for hurting her father's cause.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In aiding Harvey to catch the train for Manchester she had acted upon the veriest impulse, and Katherine liked to imagine herself a very cool and self-possessed young woman.
