used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Standing Aside Mrs. Burton was perplexed, and a good bit troubled in her mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Standing Aside Mrs. Burton was perplexed, and a good bit troubled in her mind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her own husband had been a poor man, a bright young Canadian, as good-looking as Jervis Ferrars, but without his culture.
on or to one side
From this reading Standing Aside Mrs. Burton was perplexed, and a good bit troubled in her mind.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
for the reason that
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her own husband had been a poor man, a bright young Canadian, as good-looking as Jervis Ferrars, but without his culture.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Standing Aside Mrs. Burton was perplexed, and a good bit troubled in her mind.
the two together, not just one
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her own husband had been a poor man, a bright young Canadian, as good-looking as Jervis Ferrars, but without his culture.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Standing Aside Mrs. Burton was perplexed, and a good bit troubled in her mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading Her own husband had been a poor man, a bright young Canadian, as good-looking as Jervis Ferrars, but without his culture.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading Her own husband had been a poor man, a bright young Canadian, as good-looking as Jervis Ferrars, but without his culture.
recognizable; marked
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
Ferrars
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From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
a young female
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Standing Aside Mrs. Burton was perplexed, and a good bit troubled in her mind.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Her own husband had been a poor man, a bright young Canadian, as good-looking as Jervis Ferrars, but without his culture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing Aside Mrs. Burton was perplexed, and a good bit troubled in her mind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her own husband had been a poor man, a bright young Canadian, as good-looking as Jervis Ferrars, but without his culture.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her own husband had been a poor man, a bright young Canadian, as good-looking as Jervis Ferrars, but without his culture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Standing Aside Mrs. Burton was perplexed, and a good bit troubled in her mind.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
Jervis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
Katherine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
Katherine's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Standing Aside Mrs. Burton was perplexed, and a good bit troubled in her mind.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Standing Aside Mrs. Burton was perplexed, and a good bit troubled in her mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own husband had been a poor man, a bright young Canadian, as good-looking as Jervis Ferrars, but without his culture.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Standing Aside Mrs. Burton was perplexed, and a good bit troubled in her mind.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
on the contrary
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing Aside Mrs. Burton was perplexed, and a good bit troubled in her mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was honestly proud of Katherine's beauty, and longed that her sister should have an easier life than she had had herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Standing Aside Mrs. Burton was perplexed, and a good bit troubled in her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Standing Aside Mrs. Burton was perplexed, and a good bit troubled in her mind.
at the time that
From this reading So that when Jervis Ferrars had begun to show rather a decided inclination to cultivate Katherine's society, the elder sister had felt both glad and sorry because of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her own husband had been a poor man, a bright young Canadian, as good-looking as Jervis Ferrars, but without his culture.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was glad, because any girl might have felt honoured by the notice of a man like Jervis Ferrars: But she was sorry because he was so poor, and marriage with him must mean for Katherine a life of hard work and much drudgery; for in remote places and pioneer settlements it was on the women, the wives and the mothers, that the real hardships of life fell.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her own husband had been a poor man, a bright young Canadian, as good-looking as Jervis Ferrars, but without his culture.
