used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, I imagine, Charlotte's alien, enigmatic face that provoked a little Sidgwick to throw a Bible at her.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading It was, I imagine, Charlotte's alien, enigmatic face that provoked a little Sidgwick to throw a Bible at her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She said Mrs. Sidgwick did not know her, and did not "intend to know her".
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the Sidgwicks, Charlotte's biographers have been rather hard on them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was, I imagine, Charlotte's alien, enigmatic face that provoked a little Sidgwick to throw a Bible at her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As for the Sidgwicks, Charlotte's biographers have been rather hard on them.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading It was, I imagine, Charlotte's alien, enigmatic face that provoked a little Sidgwick to throw a Bible at her.
biographersnounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfərz/
plural of “biographer” — someone who writes an account of a person's life
From this reading As for the Sidgwicks, Charlotte's biographers have been rather hard on them.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Mr. Leslie Stephen calls them "coarse employers".
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They were certainly not subtle enough to divine the hidden genius in their sad little governess.
Charlotte'snounUS /ˈʃɑːrləts/
possessive form of “charlotte” — the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading As for the Sidgwicks, Charlotte's biographers have been rather hard on them.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Mr. Leslie Stephen calls them "coarse employers".
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She said Mrs. Sidgwick did not know her, and did not "intend to know her".
emanating from God
From this reading They were certainly not subtle enough to divine the hidden genius in their sad little governess.
employersnounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Mr. Leslie Stephen calls them "coarse employers".
enigmaticadjectiveUS /ˌenɪɡˈmætɪk/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading It was, I imagine, Charlotte's alien, enigmatic face that provoked a little Sidgwick to throw a Bible at her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They were certainly not subtle enough to divine the hidden genius in their sad little governess.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was, I imagine, Charlotte's alien, enigmatic face that provoked a little Sidgwick to throw a Bible at her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the Sidgwicks, Charlotte's biographers have been rather hard on them.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading They were certainly not subtle enough to divine the hidden genius in their sad little governess.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading They were certainly not subtle enough to divine the hidden genius in their sad little governess.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As for the Sidgwicks, Charlotte's biographers have been rather hard on them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As for the Sidgwicks, Charlotte's biographers have been rather hard on them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, I imagine, Charlotte's alien, enigmatic face that provoked a little Sidgwick to throw a Bible at her.
not accessible to view
From this reading They were certainly not subtle enough to divine the hidden genius in their sad little governess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was, I imagine, Charlotte's alien, enigmatic face that provoked a little Sidgwick to throw a Bible at her.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It was, I imagine, Charlotte's alien, enigmatic face that provoked a little Sidgwick to throw a Bible at her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were certainly not subtle enough to divine the hidden genius in their sad little governess.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading She said Mrs. Sidgwick did not know her, and did not "intend to know her".
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, I imagine, Charlotte's alien, enigmatic face that provoked a little Sidgwick to throw a Bible at her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She said Mrs. Sidgwick did not know her, and did not "intend to know her".
Leslie
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From this reading Mr. Leslie Stephen calls them "coarse employers".
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were certainly not subtle enough to divine the hidden genius in their sad little governess.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Leslie Stephen calls them "coarse employers".
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She said Mrs. Sidgwick did not know her, and did not "intend to know her".
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were certainly not subtle enough to divine the hidden genius in their sad little governess.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for the Sidgwicks, Charlotte's biographers have been rather hard on them.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading It was, I imagine, Charlotte's alien, enigmatic face that provoked a little Sidgwick to throw a Bible at her.
on the contrary
From this reading As for the Sidgwicks, Charlotte's biographers have been rather hard on them.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading They were certainly not subtle enough to divine the hidden genius in their sad little governess.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said Mrs. Sidgwick did not know her, and did not "intend to know her".
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said Mrs. Sidgwick did not know her, and did not "intend to know her".
Sidgwick
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From this reading It was, I imagine, Charlotte's alien, enigmatic face that provoked a little Sidgwick to throw a Bible at her.
Sidgwicks
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From this reading As for the Sidgwicks, Charlotte's biographers have been rather hard on them.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Mr. Leslie Stephen calls them "coarse employers".
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading They were certainly not subtle enough to divine the hidden genius in their sad little governess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, I imagine, Charlotte's alien, enigmatic face that provoked a little Sidgwick to throw a Bible at her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for the Sidgwicks, Charlotte's biographers have been rather hard on them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were certainly not subtle enough to divine the hidden genius in their sad little governess.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As for the Sidgwicks, Charlotte's biographers have been rather hard on them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were certainly not subtle enough to divine the hidden genius in their sad little governess.
propel through the air
From this reading It was, I imagine, Charlotte's alien, enigmatic face that provoked a little Sidgwick to throw a Bible at her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were certainly not subtle enough to divine the hidden genius in their sad little governess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, I imagine, Charlotte's alien, enigmatic face that provoked a little Sidgwick to throw a Bible at her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were certainly not subtle enough to divine the hidden genius in their sad little governess.
