used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a girl, Ruth Harding had been one of the mildest and gentlest of the human race.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a girl, Ruth Harding had been one of the mildest and gentlest of the human race.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a girl, Ruth Harding had been one of the mildest and gentlest of the human race.
attachmentsnounUS /əˈtætʃmənts/
plural of “attachment” — a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a girl, Ruth Harding had been one of the mildest and gentlest of the human race.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Obedient, disinterested, and devoted to those she loved, as her parents had known her, so, by the experience of many years, had she proved to Content.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Obedient, disinterested, and devoted to those she loved, as her parents had known her, so, by the experience of many years, had she proved to Content.
disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/
unaffected by self-interest
From this reading Obedient, disinterested, and devoted to those she loved, as her parents had known her, so, by the experience of many years, had she proved to Content.
your usual mood
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Obedient, disinterested, and devoted to those she loved, as her parents had known her, so, by the experience of many years, had she proved to Content.
gentlestadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentələst/
superlative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading As a girl, Ruth Harding had been one of the mildest and gentlest of the human race.
a young female
From this reading As a girl, Ruth Harding had been one of the mildest and gentlest of the human race.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a girl, Ruth Harding had been one of the mildest and gentlest of the human race.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading As a girl, Ruth Harding had been one of the mildest and gentlest of the human race.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "I' the name of something holy, sir, why stand you In this strange stare?"
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As a girl, Ruth Harding had been one of the mildest and gentlest of the human race.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I' the name of something holy, sir, why stand you In this strange stare?"
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I' the name of something holy, sir, why stand you In this strange stare?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Obedient, disinterested, and devoted to those she loved, as her parents had known her, so, by the experience of many years, had she proved to Content.
held dear
From this reading Obedient, disinterested, and devoted to those she loved, as her parents had known her, so, by the experience of many years, had she proved to Content.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Obedient, disinterested, and devoted to those she loved, as her parents had known her, so, by the experience of many years, had she proved to Content.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
mildestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldəst/
superlative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading As a girl, Ruth Harding had been one of the mildest and gentlest of the human race.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I' the name of something holy, sir, why stand you In this strange stare?"
as might be expected
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
not any; not one
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
ObedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading Obedient, disinterested, and devoted to those she loved, as her parents had known her, so, by the experience of many years, had she proved to Content.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I' the name of something holy, sir, why stand you In this strange stare?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a girl, Ruth Harding had been one of the mildest and gentlest of the human race.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Obedient, disinterested, and devoted to those she loved, as her parents had known her, so, by the experience of many years, had she proved to Content.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Obedient, disinterested, and devoted to those she loved, as her parents had known her, so, by the experience of many years, had she proved to Content.
any competition
From this reading As a girl, Ruth Harding had been one of the mildest and gentlest of the human race.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading As a girl, Ruth Harding had been one of the mildest and gentlest of the human race.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Obedient, disinterested, and devoted to those she loved, as her parents had known her, so, by the experience of many years, had she proved to Content.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I' the name of something holy, sir, why stand you In this strange stare?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Obedient, disinterested, and devoted to those she loved, as her parents had known her, so, by the experience of many years, had she proved to Content.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I' the name of something holy, sir, why stand you In this strange stare?"
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I' the name of something holy, sir, why stand you In this strange stare?"
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "I' the name of something holy, sir, why stand you In this strange stare?"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "I' the name of something holy, sir, why stand you In this strange stare?"
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Tempest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I' the name of something holy, sir, why stand you In this strange stare?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I' the name of something holy, sir, why stand you In this strange stare?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Obedient, disinterested, and devoted to those she loved, as her parents had known her, so, by the experience of many years, had she proved to Content.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I' the name of something holy, sir, why stand you In this strange stare?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Though new impulses had been given to her naturally kind affections by the attachments of a wife and mother, her disposition suffered no change by marriage.
a late time of life
From this reading Obedient, disinterested, and devoted to those she loved, as her parents had known her, so, by the experience of many years, had she proved to Content.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I' the name of something holy, sir, why stand you In this strange stare?"
