used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
From this reading She had only unhappy memories of the past, she had no loving anticipations for the future.
Archie
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From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew that her son was likely to be ruled by the woman at his side, and she hoped nothing from Marion Glamis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew that her son was likely to be ruled by the woman at his side, and she hoped nothing from Marion Glamis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
Braelands's
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From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a handsome dwelling, and Madame settled herself there in great splendour and comfort; but she was a wretched woman in spite of her surroundings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading It was a handsome dwelling, and Madame settled herself there in great splendour and comfort; but she was a wretched woman in spite of her surroundings.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE "LITTLE SOPHY" Madame did not go to the Dower House.
DowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading THE "LITTLE SOPHY" Madame did not go to the Dower House.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It was a handsome dwelling, and Madame settled herself there in great splendour and comfort; but she was a wretched woman in spite of her surroundings.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had only unhappy memories of the past, she had no loving anticipations for the future.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She knew that her son was likely to be ruled by the woman at his side, and she hoped nothing from Marion Glamis.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She had only unhappy memories of the past, she had no loving anticipations for the future.
Glamis
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From this reading She knew that her son was likely to be ruled by the woman at his side, and she hoped nothing from Marion Glamis.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE "LITTLE SOPHY" Madame did not go to the Dower House.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was a handsome dwelling, and Madame settled herself there in great splendour and comfort; but she was a wretched woman in spite of her surroundings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a handsome dwelling, and Madame settled herself there in great splendour and comfort; but she was a wretched woman in spite of her surroundings.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a handsome dwelling, and Madame settled herself there in great splendour and comfort; but she was a wretched woman in spite of her surroundings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew that her son was likely to be ruled by the woman at his side, and she hoped nothing from Marion Glamis.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She knew that her son was likely to be ruled by the woman at his side, and she hoped nothing from Marion Glamis.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE "LITTLE SOPHY" Madame did not go to the Dower House.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a handsome dwelling, and Madame settled herself there in great splendour and comfort; but she was a wretched woman in spite of her surroundings.
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 She knew that her son was likely to be ruled by the woman at his side, and she hoped nothing from Marion Glamis.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading She knew that her son was likely to be ruled by the woman at his side, and she hoped nothing from Marion Glamis.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE "LITTLE SOPHY" Madame did not go to the Dower House.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading She had only unhappy memories of the past, she had no loving anticipations for the future.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE "LITTLE SOPHY" Madame did not go to the Dower House.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
Marion
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From this reading She knew that her son was likely to be ruled by the woman at his side, and she hoped nothing from Marion Glamis.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading She had only unhappy memories of the past, she had no loving anticipations for the future.
not any; not one
From this reading She had only unhappy memories of the past, she had no loving anticipations for the future.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE "LITTLE SOPHY" Madame did not go to the Dower House.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She knew that her son was likely to be ruled by the woman at his side, and she hoped nothing from Marion Glamis.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
and nothing more
From this reading She had only unhappy memories of the past, she had no loving anticipations for the future.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had only unhappy memories of the past, she had no loving anticipations for the future.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading She knew that her son was likely to be ruled by the woman at his side, and she hoped nothing from Marion Glamis.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was a handsome dwelling, and Madame settled herself there in great splendour and comfort; but she was a wretched woman in spite of her surroundings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She knew that her son was likely to be ruled by the woman at his side, and she hoped nothing from Marion Glamis.
a male human offspring
From this reading She knew that her son was likely to be ruled by the woman at his side, and she hoped nothing from Marion Glamis.
SOPHY
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From this reading THE "LITTLE SOPHY" Madame did not go to the Dower House.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading It was a handsome dwelling, and Madame settled herself there in great splendour and comfort; but she was a wretched woman in spite of her surroundings.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading It was a handsome dwelling, and Madame settled herself there in great splendour and comfort; but she was a wretched woman in spite of her surroundings.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading It was a handsome dwelling, and Madame settled herself there in great splendour and comfort; but she was a wretched woman in spite of her surroundings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that her son was likely to be ruled by the woman at his side, and she hoped nothing from Marion Glamis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "LITTLE SOPHY" Madame did not go to the Dower House.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a handsome dwelling, and Madame settled herself there in great splendour and comfort; but she was a wretched woman in spite of her surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "LITTLE SOPHY" Madame did not go to the Dower House.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She had only unhappy memories of the past, she had no loving anticipations for the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Archie was opposed to such a humiliation of the proud woman, and a compromise was made by which she was to occupy the house in Edinburgh which had been the Braelands's residence during a great part of every winter.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading It was a handsome dwelling, and Madame settled herself there in great splendour and comfort; but she was a wretched woman in spite of her surroundings.
