used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
(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 Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
caretaking
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From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
without stop or interruption
From this reading In vain the detective to whom the major had made liberal promises continued his inquiries.
Cornelius
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From this reading There was no news of Cornelius.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading In vain the detective to whom the major had made liberal promises continued his inquiries.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In vain the detective to whom the major had made liberal promises continued his inquiries.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
Hester
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From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain the detective to whom the major had made liberal promises continued his inquiries.
humbledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəld/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain the detective to whom the major had made liberal promises continued his inquiries.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading In vain the detective to whom the major had made liberal promises continued his inquiries.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
in the recent past
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading In vain the detective to whom the major had made liberal promises continued his inquiries.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In vain the detective to whom the major had made liberal promises continued his inquiries.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading In vain the detective to whom the major had made liberal promises continued his inquiries.
engage in
From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
information about recent and important events
From this reading There was no news of Cornelius.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no news of Cornelius.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no news of Cornelius.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading In vain the detective to whom the major had made liberal promises continued his inquiries.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
RENCONTRES
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From this reading RENCONTRES.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In vain the detective to whom the major had made liberal promises continued his inquiries.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no news of Cornelius.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain the detective to whom the major had made liberal promises continued his inquiries.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain the detective to whom the major had made liberal promises continued his inquiries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no news of Cornelius.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In vain the detective to whom the major had made liberal promises continued his inquiries.
belonging to which person
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sarah did her best to make Hester comfortable, and behaved the better that she was humbled by the consciousness of having made a bad job of her caretaking with Cornelius.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was a rumour of a young woman in whose company he had lately been seen, but she too had disappeared from public sight.
