used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret wrote her note to Janetta, and put her friend into something of a dilemma.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She always felt it difficult to leave Mrs. Colwyn alone for many hours at a time.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always felt it difficult to leave Mrs. Colwyn alone for many hours at a time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret wrote her note to Janetta, and put her friend into something of a dilemma.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She always felt it difficult to leave Mrs. Colwyn alone for many hours at a time.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
Colwyn
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From this reading She always felt it difficult to leave Mrs. Colwyn alone for many hours at a time.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She always felt it difficult to leave Mrs. Colwyn alone for many hours at a time.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading Margaret wrote her note to Janetta, and put her friend into something of a dilemma.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She always felt it difficult to leave Mrs. Colwyn alone for many hours at a time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She always felt it difficult to leave Mrs. Colwyn alone for many hours at a time.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Margaret wrote her note to Janetta, and put her friend into something of a dilemma.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading MARGARET'S FRIENDSHIP.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
Helmsley
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From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret wrote her note to Janetta, and put her friend into something of a dilemma.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She always felt it difficult to leave Mrs. Colwyn alone for many hours at a time.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Margaret wrote her note to Janetta, and put her friend into something of a dilemma.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She always felt it difficult to leave Mrs. Colwyn alone for many hours at a time.
Janetta
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From this reading Margaret wrote her note to Janetta, and put her friend into something of a dilemma.
immediately past
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
go away from a place
From this reading She always felt it difficult to leave Mrs. Colwyn alone for many hours at a time.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
engage in
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She always felt it difficult to leave Mrs. Colwyn alone for many hours at a time.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret wrote her note to Janetta, and put her friend into something of a dilemma.
MARGARET'S
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From this reading MARGARET'S FRIENDSHIP.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She always felt it difficult to leave Mrs. Colwyn alone for many hours at a time.
not any; not one
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
a brief written record
From this reading Margaret wrote her note to Janetta, and put her friend into something of a dilemma.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret wrote her note to Janetta, and put her friend into something of a dilemma.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Margaret wrote her note to Janetta, and put her friend into something of a dilemma.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She always felt it difficult to leave Mrs. Colwyn alone for many hours at a time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Margaret wrote her note to Janetta, and put her friend into something of a dilemma.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
stimulantsnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnts/
plural of “stimulant” — any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
a special situation
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She always felt it difficult to leave Mrs. Colwyn alone for many hours at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret wrote her note to Janetta, and put her friend into something of a dilemma.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had done her best to prevent her from obtaining stimulants, but it was no easy thing to make it impossible; and it was always dangerous to remove a restraining influence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last she induced an old friend, a Mrs. Maitland, to spend the day with her stepmother, while she went to Helmsley Court; and having thus provided against emergencies, she was prepared to spend some pleasant hours with Margaret.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Margaret wrote her note to Janetta, and put her friend into something of a dilemma.
