used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Twice she sought solace and advice from Bertha Forbes, and as often spurned both, when both were urged upon her.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
on or to one side
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
for the reason that
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
Bertha
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From this reading Twice she sought solace and advice from Bertha Forbes, and as often spurned both, when both were urged upon her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Twice she sought solace and advice from Bertha Forbes, and as often spurned both, when both were urged upon her.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
the act of burning something
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "You remind me," said Miss Forbes at last, "of a horse we used to have out in the country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
enclose with a fence
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
Forbes
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From this reading Twice she sought solace and advice from Bertha Forbes, and as often spurned both, when both were urged upon her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twice she sought solace and advice from Bertha Forbes, and as often spurned both, when both were urged upon her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You remind me," said Miss Forbes at last, "of a horse we used to have out in the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "You remind me," said Miss Forbes at last, "of a horse we used to have out in the country.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
inconsistencynounUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
Jane's
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From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
immediately past
From this reading "You remind me," said Miss Forbes at last, "of a horse we used to have out in the country.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You remind me," said Miss Forbes at last, "of a horse we used to have out in the country.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You remind me," said Miss Forbes at last, "of a horse we used to have out in the country.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Twice she sought solace and advice from Bertha Forbes, and as often spurned both, when both were urged upon her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You remind me," said Miss Forbes at last, "of a horse we used to have out in the country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
a human being
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading "You remind me," said Miss Forbes at last, "of a horse we used to have out in the country.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You remind me," said Miss Forbes at last, "of a horse we used to have out in the country.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Twice she sought solace and advice from Bertha Forbes, and as often spurned both, when both were urged upon her.
that is looked for
From this reading Twice she sought solace and advice from Bertha Forbes, and as often spurned both, when both were urged upon her.
spurnedadjectiveUS /spɜːrnd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading Twice she sought solace and advice from Bertha Forbes, and as often spurned both, when both were urged upon her.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
ten-acre
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From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
push forcefully
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
up to a particular time
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
Towle
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From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
trunkroom
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From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
two times
From this reading Twice she sought solace and advice from Bertha Forbes, and as often spurned both, when both were urged upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Twice she sought solace and advice from Bertha Forbes, and as often spurned both, when both were urged upon her.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Twice she sought solace and advice from Bertha Forbes, and as often spurned both, when both were urged upon her.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "You remind me," said Miss Forbes at last, "of a horse we used to have out in the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You remind me," said Miss Forbes at last, "of a horse we used to have out in the country.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twice she sought solace and advice from Bertha Forbes, and as often spurned both, when both were urged upon her.
at the time that
From this reading Twice she sought solace and advice from Bertha Forbes, and as often spurned both, when both were urged upon her.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At night, in the stuffy seclusion of the trunkroom, she wept large tears into her thin pillow, and prayed with truly feminine inconsistency and fervor for numbers of things which she as resolutely thrust aside by day.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My brothers were burning the stumps out of a ten-acre wood lot one summer, and that animal _would_ jump over the fence and go and roll in the hot coals and ashes whenever he got a chance till his hide was burned into holes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You remind me," said Miss Forbes at last, "of a horse we used to have out in the country.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Towle gave no sign of a continued interest in Jane's affairs; and because he did not, that imprudent young person felt herself to be lonely and neglected beyond her deserts.
