used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they had the same prejudices and the same likes and dislikes, differing only in the intensity with which they held them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Under present circumstances she could only be true to her family; under any other circumstances, it was doubtful if she could be false.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Campbell and her son Robert were the most positive, Isabel was but little behind them, and Christina was easily bent as the others desired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Under present circumstances she could only be true to her family; under any other circumstances, it was doubtful if she could be false.
bearableadjectiveUS /ˈberəbəl/
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mrs. Campbell and her son Robert were the most positive, Isabel was but little behind them, and Christina was easily bent as the others desired.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Mrs. Campbell and her son Robert were the most positive, Isabel was but little behind them, and Christina was easily bent as the others desired.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
(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 This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had the same prejudices and the same likes and dislikes, differing only in the intensity with which they held them.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
Christina
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From this reading Mrs. Campbell and her son Robert were the most positive, Isabel was but little behind them, and Christina was easily bent as the others desired.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under present circumstances she could only be true to her family; under any other circumstances, it was doubtful if she could be false.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Under present circumstances she could only be true to her family; under any other circumstances, it was doubtful if she could be false.
wanted intensely
From this reading Mrs. Campbell and her son Robert were the most positive, Isabel was but little behind them, and Christina was easily bent as the others desired.
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading But they had the same prejudices and the same likes and dislikes, differing only in the intensity with which they held them.
dislikesnounUS /dɪˈslaɪks/
plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading But they had the same prejudices and the same likes and dislikes, differing only in the intensity with which they held them.
diversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Under present circumstances she could only be true to her family; under any other circumstances, it was doubtful if she could be false.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Mrs. Campbell and her son Robert were the most positive, Isabel was but little behind them, and Christina was easily bent as the others desired.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Under present circumstances she could only be true to her family; under any other circumstances, it was doubtful if she could be false.
a social unit living together
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
fluctuationsnounUS /ˌflʌktʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “fluctuation” — a wave motion
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But they had the same prejudices and the same likes and dislikes, differing only in the intensity with which they held them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Campbell and her son Robert were the most positive, Isabel was but little behind them, and Christina was easily bent as the others desired.
a social unit living together
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading But they had the same prejudices and the same likes and dislikes, differing only in the intensity with which they held them.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Campbell and her son Robert were the most positive, Isabel was but little behind them, and Christina was easily bent as the others desired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading But they had the same prejudices and the same likes and dislikes, differing only in the intensity with which they held them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mrs. Campbell and her son Robert were the most positive, Isabel was but little behind them, and Christina was easily bent as the others desired.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Campbell and her son Robert were the most positive, Isabel was but little behind them, and Christina was easily bent as the others desired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
and nothing more
From this reading But they had the same prejudices and the same likes and dislikes, differing only in the intensity with which they held them.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Under present circumstances she could only be true to her family; under any other circumstances, it was doubtful if she could be false.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Campbell and her son Robert were the most positive, Isabel was but little behind them, and Christina was easily bent as the others desired.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Mrs. Campbell and her son Robert were the most positive, Isabel was but little behind them, and Christina was easily bent as the others desired.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading But they had the same prejudices and the same likes and dislikes, differing only in the intensity with which they held them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Under present circumstances she could only be true to her family; under any other circumstances, it was doubtful if she could be false.
compacted by ironing
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Mrs. Campbell and her son Robert were the most positive, Isabel was but little behind them, and Christina was easily bent as the others desired.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But they had the same prejudices and the same likes and dislikes, differing only in the intensity with which they held them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under present circumstances she could only be true to her family; under any other circumstances, it was doubtful if she could be false.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
a male human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Campbell and her son Robert were the most positive, Isabel was but little behind them, and Christina was easily bent as the others desired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they had the same prejudices and the same likes and dislikes, differing only in the intensity with which they held them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
Theodora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they had the same prejudices and the same likes and dislikes, differing only in the intensity with which they held them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under present circumstances she could only be true to her family; under any other circumstances, it was doubtful if she could be false.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Under present circumstances she could only be true to her family; under any other circumstances, it was doubtful if she could be false.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under present circumstances she could only be true to her family; under any other circumstances, it was doubtful if she could be false.
unkindnessnoun
lack of sympathy
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Campbell and her son Robert were the most positive, Isabel was but little behind them, and Christina was easily bent as the others desired.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Campbell and her son Robert were the most positive, Isabel was but little behind them, and Christina was easily bent as the others desired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But they had the same prejudices and the same likes and dislikes, differing only in the intensity with which they held them.
which person or people
From this reading This monotony of feeling pressed like a weight on Theodora, who felt that she could have borne opposition and unkindness better if there had been more variety in their exhibition; for then Life might have had some interesting fluctuations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But they had the same prejudices and the same likes and dislikes, differing only in the intensity with which they held them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BAD AT BEST If there had been a little diversity in the Campbell family it would have been a more bearable household.
