used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
acquiesceverbUS /ˌækwiˈes/
to agree or express agreement
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
Archfield
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From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
exhale hard
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
BrandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
exactionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzækʃənz/
plural of “exaction” — act of demanding or levying by force or authority
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
expediencynounUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
the quality of being suited to the end in view
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
and nothing more
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
KINGSLEY
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From this reading KINGSLEY.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
Lucy'snounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
motherlyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərli/
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
squabblenounUS /ˈskwɑːbəl/
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
There's
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From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading She further developed a jealousy of Lucy's affection for any other friend such as led to a squabble between her and her husband, and made her mother-in-law unwillingly acquiesce in the expediency of Anne's being farther off.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
which person or people
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
Woodford
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From this reading The final blow had fallen upon Anne Woodford so suddenly that for the first few days she moved about as one in a dream.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "There's some fearful tie Between me and that spirit world, which God Brands with His terrors on my troubled mind."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lady Archfield came to her on the first day, and showed her motherly kindness, and Lucy was with her as much as was possible under the exactions of young Madam, who was just sufficiently unwell to resent attention being paid to any other living creature.
