consider or hold as true
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had wondered and she had said, "No, it is not so."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Had she not been less than frank with herself, and for another reason which made her reluctant to see truth?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
for the reason that
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she not been less than frank with herself, and for another reason which made her reluctant to see truth?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before Charmian left England Mrs. Mansfield had begun to suspect her secret.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Just before Charmian left England Mrs. Mansfield had begun to suspect her secret.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
Charmian
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From this reading Just before Charmian left England Mrs. Mansfield had begun to suspect her secret.
Claude
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From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Just before Charmian left England Mrs. Mansfield had begun to suspect her secret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had she not been less than frank with herself, and for another reason which made her reluctant to see truth?
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Had she not been less than frank with herself, and for another reason which made her reluctant to see truth?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
habituesnounUS /ˈhæbɪtʃuːz/
plural of “habitue” — a regular patron
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just before Charmian left England Mrs. Mansfield had begun to suspect her secret.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just before Charmian left England Mrs. Mansfield had begun to suspect her secret.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Had she not been less than frank with herself, and for another reason which made her reluctant to see truth?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had wondered and she had said, "No, it is not so."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had wondered and she had said, "No, it is not so."
and nothing more
From this reading Just before Charmian left England Mrs. Mansfield had begun to suspect her secret.
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 scarcely knew.
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 Just before Charmian left England Mrs. Mansfield had begun to suspect her secret.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Had she not been less than frank with herself, and for another reason which made her reluctant to see truth?
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Had she not been less than frank with herself, and for another reason which made her reluctant to see truth?
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading Just before Charmian left England Mrs. Mansfield had begun to suspect her secret.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Just before Charmian left England Mrs. Mansfield had begun to suspect her secret.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
not any; not one
From this reading She had wondered and she had said, "No, it is not so."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had wondered and she had said, "No, it is not so."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Had she not been less than frank with herself, and for another reason which made her reluctant to see truth?
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Had she not been less than frank with herself, and for another reason which made her reluctant to see truth?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had wondered and she had said, "No, it is not so."
only a very short time before
From this reading She scarcely knew.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Just before Charmian left England Mrs. Mansfield had begun to suspect her secret.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had she not been less than frank with herself, and for another reason which made her reluctant to see truth?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had wondered and she had said, "No, it is not so."
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Just before Charmian left England Mrs. Mansfield had begun to suspect her secret.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just before Charmian left England Mrs. Mansfield had begun to suspect her secret.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Had she not been less than frank with herself, and for another reason which made her reluctant to see truth?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had she not been less than frank with herself, and for another reason which made her reluctant to see truth?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had she not been less than frank with herself, and for another reason which made her reluctant to see truth?
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Already from time to time she had wondered whether Charmian refused to accept Claude Heath, as she had accepted all the other habitues of the house, because she really liked him much better than she liked them.
