used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the vulgar notion, indeed, beauty has begun to fade at this period, when it ought to be in fullest, gorgeous flower.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
how long something has existed
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading According to the vulgar notion, indeed, beauty has begun to fade at this period, when it ought to be in fullest, gorgeous flower.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading According to the vulgar notion, indeed, beauty has begun to fade at this period, when it ought to be in fullest, gorgeous flower.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
carefully weighed
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
decadencenounUS /ˈdekədəns/
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
one or the other of two
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading According to the vulgar notion, indeed, beauty has begun to fade at this period, when it ought to be in fullest, gorgeous flower.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading According to the vulgar notion, indeed, beauty has begun to fade at this period, when it ought to be in fullest, gorgeous flower.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading According to the vulgar notion, indeed, beauty has begun to fade at this period, when it ought to be in fullest, gorgeous flower.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to the vulgar notion, indeed, beauty has begun to fade at this period, when it ought to be in fullest, gorgeous flower.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading According to the vulgar notion, indeed, beauty has begun to fade at this period, when it ought to be in fullest, gorgeous flower.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
joined in matrimony
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading According to the vulgar notion, indeed, beauty has begun to fade at this period, when it ought to be in fullest, gorgeous flower.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading According to the vulgar notion, indeed, beauty has begun to fade at this period, when it ought to be in fullest, gorgeous flower.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
by chance
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
an amount of time
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
a special situation
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading According to the vulgar notion, indeed, beauty has begun to fade at this period, when it ought to be in fullest, gorgeous flower.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
except if; if not
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading According to the vulgar notion, indeed, beauty has begun to fade at this period, when it ought to be in fullest, gorgeous flower.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
at the time that
From this reading According to the vulgar notion, indeed, beauty has begun to fade at this period, when it ought to be in fullest, gorgeous flower.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
which person or people
From this reading There are some liberal minds which will confess that a woman who is married is in all her magnificence at this age; but for those who are unmarried it is always, in England at least, considered a time of decadence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had a way of thus becoming intensely English at a moment's notice, and intensely French the next--the latter, perhaps, with still greater warmth than the former, as became the constitutional difference between French and English.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman in the full flower and prime of life--that is, approaching thirty-five: a period, however, at which few people will acknowledge a woman's prime to be.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was not altogether French, notwithstanding her name: indeed her nationality was the most dubious thing in the world, unless any assault was made upon either of the countries to which she owed her parentage.
