used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Troubles were coming, indeed, so thick and fast that my mind was in a confusion.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Troubles were coming, indeed, so thick and fast that my mind was in a confusion.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Troubles were coming, indeed, so thick and fast that my mind was in a confusion.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know whether to tell my godmother or not what I had overheard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
exasperateverbUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪt/
exasperate or irritate
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Troubles were coming, indeed, so thick and fast that my mind was in a confusion.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading I did not know whether to tell my godmother or not what I had overheard.
the act of departing
From this reading She had a straight way of going to the root of things.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I did not know whether to tell my godmother or not what I had overheard.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Troubles were coming, indeed, so thick and fast that my mind was in a confusion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know whether to tell my godmother or not what I had overheard.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
LegernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
a female domestic
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Troubles were coming, indeed, so thick and fast that my mind was in a confusion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know whether to tell my godmother or not what I had overheard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I did not know whether to tell my godmother or not what I had overheard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading I did not know whether to tell my godmother or not what I had overheard.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading She had a straight way of going to the root of things.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a straight way of going to the root of things.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Troubles were coming, indeed, so thick and fast that my mind was in a confusion.
St
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From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
successive (without a break)
From this reading She had a straight way of going to the root of things.
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
express in words
From this reading I did not know whether to tell my godmother or not what I had overheard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Troubles were coming, indeed, so thick and fast that my mind was in a confusion.
a special situation
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Troubles were coming, indeed, so thick and fast that my mind was in a confusion.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Supposing that she did as she had threatened, and went to Dawson himself for the truth, might she not exasperate him into making public the thing which had so much power to frighten Lord and Lady St. Leger?
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had a straight way of going to the root of things.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Troubles were coming, indeed, so thick and fast that my mind was in a confusion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did not know whether to tell my godmother or not what I had overheard.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I did not know whether to tell my godmother or not what I had overheard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
wood-anemones
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From this reading THE NEW MAID I went away to that glade in the wood of happy memories to think things out, and dropped down there amid the flowers of which it was full, with my eyes fixed on the wood-anemones and violets without seeing them.
