used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What was to be done for the woman?
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
creator's
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From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
creature's
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From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What was to be done for the woman?
divisible by two
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What was to be done for the woman?
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
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 The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
and nothing more
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
carry out
From this reading Was it or was it not his part to take public notice of what she intended, if not as a defiance to God, at least as an open expression of her bitter resentment of his dealing with her?
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was to be done for the woman?
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was to be done for the woman?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was to be done for the woman?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
Wingfold
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From this reading Mr. Wingfold went as he had come, thoughtful even to trouble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What was his part, as parson of the parish, with regard to her behaviour in church?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What was to be done for the woman?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The creator's discipline did not suit his creature's taste, and she would let him know it: whether it suited her necessities, she did not ask or care; she knew nothing of her necessities--only of her desires.
