used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
in addition
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
(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 Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
Cameron
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From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
how
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From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
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 This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
and nothing more
From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
in the near future
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her next consideration was the possibility of getting something to do for their support before their little money was expended.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, Helen knew, was only intended to lessen the sense of obligation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was soon nicely arranged, and but little had to be bought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Cameron sent a great many things from her house that, she said, were superfluous, causing much extra trouble to keep in order.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Naturally active in her habits, she soon made the little place comfortable, and while she thought how different it was, to what she had been used to, she also remembered how much better it was, far better than she could expect under existing circumstances.
