used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The intimacy had advanced much farther than Aunt Clarissa ever dreamed of.
Alice
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From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
ARTauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE ART OF LYING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The intimacy had advanced much farther than Aunt Clarissa ever dreamed of.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For several weeks, she was more thoughtful than ever before.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
Clarissa
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From this reading The intimacy had advanced much farther than Aunt Clarissa ever dreamed of.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The intimacy had advanced much farther than Aunt Clarissa ever dreamed of.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
at any time
From this reading The intimacy had advanced much farther than Aunt Clarissa ever dreamed of.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The intimacy had advanced much farther than Aunt Clarissa ever dreamed of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading The intimacy had advanced much farther than Aunt Clarissa ever dreamed of.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE ART OF LYING.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For several weeks, she was more thoughtful than ever before.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The intimacy had advanced much farther than Aunt Clarissa ever dreamed of.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ART OF LYING.
go across or through
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several weeks, she was more thoughtful than ever before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
sueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The intimacy had advanced much farther than Aunt Clarissa ever dreamed of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ART OF LYING.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading For several weeks, she was more thoughtful than ever before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For several weeks, she was more thoughtful than ever before.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For several weeks, she was more thoughtful than ever before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
which person or people
From this reading THE mortification of Alice at the degradation of a man who had dared sue for her hand did not speedily pass away.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young miss shuddered as she realized what might have been her doom if she had yielded to his entreaties and been privately married in the neighboring city.
