used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
cannot
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From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
civilisedadjective
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Then you have come to regard money as everything?
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
conduceverb
be conducive to
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Silence, the ominous oppressive silence of those who do not wish to speak, reigned unbroken for a while.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ‘Then you have come to regard money as everything?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Silence, the ominous oppressive silence of those who do not wish to speak, reigned unbroken for a while.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
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From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Silence, the ominous oppressive silence of those who do not wish to speak, reigned unbroken for a while.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading Silence, the ominous oppressive silence of those who do not wish to speak, reigned unbroken for a while.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading ‘Then you have come to regard money as everything?
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Silence, the ominous oppressive silence of those who do not wish to speak, reigned unbroken for a while.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence, the ominous oppressive silence of those who do not wish to speak, reigned unbroken for a while.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
express in speech
From this reading Silence, the ominous oppressive silence of those who do not wish to speak, reigned unbroken for a while.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘Then you have come to regard money as everything?
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Silence, the ominous oppressive silence of those who do not wish to speak, reigned unbroken for a while.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Silence, the ominous oppressive silence of those who do not wish to speak, reigned unbroken for a while.
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘For the very sufficient reasons that there is never so much money to be made at comfortable, highly improved stations, and the areas of land are invariably smaller.’
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
in or at the place that
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having communicated this sentiment in a tone which did not conduce to the lighter graces of conversation, Miss Neuchamp resumed her reading.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Silence, the ominous oppressive silence of those who do not wish to speak, reigned unbroken for a while.
which person or people
From this reading Silence, the ominous oppressive silence of those who do not wish to speak, reigned unbroken for a while.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Silence, the ominous oppressive silence of those who do not wish to speak, reigned unbroken for a while.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At length, lifting her head as if the thought had suddenly struck her, she said, ‘I cannot think why you did not buy a station nearer to town, where you might have lived in a comparatively civilised way.’
