used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The erstwhile light-hearted schoolgirl and youthful mistress of her uncle's house had been subjected to dynamic influences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Relaxation had not come--as yet.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
for the reason that
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The erstwhile light-hearted schoolgirl and youthful mistress of her uncle's house had been subjected to dynamic influences.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading The ordeal through which she had passed, unscathed bodily but seared in spirit, had left her strung to a tense pitch.
BraziliansnounUS /brəˈzɪljənz/
plural of “brazilian” — a native or inhabitant of Brazil
From this reading She only knew that she resented to the uttermost the Brazilians' malevolent fury.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ordeal through which she had passed, unscathed bodily but seared in spirit, had left her strung to a tense pitch.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Relaxation had not come--as yet.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
travel across or pass over
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
your usual mood
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
dynamicadjectiveUS /daɪˈnæmɪk/
characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
From this reading The erstwhile light-hearted schoolgirl and youthful mistress of her uncle's house had been subjected to dynamic influences.
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading The erstwhile light-hearted schoolgirl and youthful mistress of her uncle's house had been subjected to dynamic influences.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading She only knew that she resented to the uttermost the Brazilians' malevolent fury.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
death of a person
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The erstwhile light-hearted schoolgirl and youthful mistress of her uncle's house had been subjected to dynamic influences.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The erstwhile light-hearted schoolgirl and youthful mistress of her uncle's house had been subjected to dynamic influences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ordeal through which she had passed, unscathed bodily but seared in spirit, had left her strung to a tense pitch.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The erstwhile light-hearted schoolgirl and youthful mistress of her uncle's house had been subjected to dynamic influences.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She only knew that she resented to the uttermost the Brazilians' malevolent fury.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The ordeal through which she had passed, unscathed bodily but seared in spirit, had left her strung to a tense pitch.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading The erstwhile light-hearted schoolgirl and youthful mistress of her uncle's house had been subjected to dynamic influences.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading She only knew that she resented to the uttermost the Brazilians' malevolent fury.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The erstwhile light-hearted schoolgirl and youthful mistress of her uncle's house had been subjected to dynamic influences.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Relaxation had not come--as yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
and nothing more
From this reading She only knew that she resented to the uttermost the Brazilians' malevolent fury.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading The ordeal through which she had passed, unscathed bodily but seared in spirit, had left her strung to a tense pitch.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The ordeal through which she had passed, unscathed bodily but seared in spirit, had left her strung to a tense pitch.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The ordeal through which she had passed, unscathed bodily but seared in spirit, had left her strung to a tense pitch.
PURPOSESnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
RelaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Relaxation had not come--as yet.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading She only knew that she resented to the uttermost the Brazilians' malevolent fury.
schoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading The erstwhile light-hearted schoolgirl and youthful mistress of her uncle's house had been subjected to dynamic influences.
searedadjectiveUS /sɪrd/
having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
From this reading The ordeal through which she had passed, unscathed bodily but seared in spirit, had left her strung to a tense pitch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ordeal through which she had passed, unscathed bodily but seared in spirit, had left her strung to a tense pitch.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The ordeal through which she had passed, unscathed bodily but seared in spirit, had left her strung to a tense pitch.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading The ordeal through which she had passed, unscathed bodily but seared in spirit, had left her strung to a tense pitch.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading The erstwhile light-hearted schoolgirl and youthful mistress of her uncle's house had been subjected to dynamic influences.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading The ordeal through which she had passed, unscathed bodily but seared in spirit, had left her strung to a tense pitch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The ordeal through which she had passed, unscathed bodily but seared in spirit, had left her strung to a tense pitch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The erstwhile light-hearted schoolgirl and youthful mistress of her uncle's house had been subjected to dynamic influences.
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading The ordeal through which she had passed, unscathed bodily but seared in spirit, had left her strung to a tense pitch.
uttermostadjective
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She only knew that she resented to the uttermost the Brazilians' malevolent fury.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The ordeal through which she had passed, unscathed bodily but seared in spirit, had left her strung to a tense pitch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CROSS PURPOSES Though Iris gave such warlike counsel, it would be doing her a grave injustice to assume that her gentle disposition was changed because of the day's sufferings.
but in spite of that
From this reading Relaxation had not come--as yet.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The erstwhile light-hearted schoolgirl and youthful mistress of her uncle's house had been subjected to dynamic influences.
