used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Captain Temple was not happy about the events of that evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went over it so often to his wife that Mrs. Temple learned the incident by heart.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Temple was not happy about the events of that evening.
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Captain Temple was not happy about the events of that evening.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Captain Temple was not happy about the events of that evening.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WHAT FOLLOWED.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
a young female
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Captain Temple was not happy about the events of that evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He went over it so often to his wife that Mrs. Temple learned the incident by heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went over it so often to his wife that Mrs. Temple learned the incident by heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
a single distinct event
From this reading He went over it so often to his wife that Mrs. Temple learned the incident by heart.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went over it so often to his wife that Mrs. Temple learned the incident by heart.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He went over it so often to his wife that Mrs. Temple learned the incident by heart.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
Lottie
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From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He went over it so often to his wife that Mrs. Temple learned the incident by heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Temple was not happy about the events of that evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Temple was not happy about the events of that evening.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He went over it so often to his wife that Mrs. Temple learned the incident by heart.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He went over it so often to his wife that Mrs. Temple learned the incident by heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
repulsionnoun
the force by which bodies repel one another
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He went over it so often to his wife that Mrs. Temple learned the incident by heart.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Captain Temple was not happy about the events of that evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Temple was not happy about the events of that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Temple was not happy about the events of that evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had begun to grow very fond of Lottie, and he was not pleased that she should have “made an exhibition of herself.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Temple was not happy about the events of that evening.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went over it so often to his wife that Mrs. Temple learned the incident by heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT FOLLOWED.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
which person or people
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He went over it so often to his wife that Mrs. Temple learned the incident by heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was in her mind, mingled with an intense silent interest in the girl who was like her own, a feeling of repulsion too, equally intense and silent, which joined with the opposite sentiment, and kept Lottie as constantly present to her mind as she was in the Captain’s talk.
