Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Hester's journey had really proved wonderfully agreeable.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

eagerly desirous

From this reading But during the drive of two and a half miles from Sefton to Lavender House, Hester once more began to feel anxious and troubled.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT LAVENDER HOUSE.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But during the drive of two and a half miles from Sefton to Lavender House, Hester once more began to feel anxious and troubled.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But during the drive of two and a half miles from Sefton to Lavender House, Hester once more began to feel anxious and troubled.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

without doubt or question

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading But during the drive of two and a half miles from Sefton to Lavender House, Hester once more began to feel anxious and troubled.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading But during the drive of two and a half miles from Sefton to Lavender House, Hester once more began to feel anxious and troubled.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading But during the drive of two and a half miles from Sefton to Lavender House, Hester once more began to feel anxious and troubled.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But during the drive of two and a half miles from Sefton to Lavender House, Hester once more began to feel anxious and troubled.

past form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

yet to be or coming

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

depressingly dark

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Hester's journey had really proved wonderfully agreeable.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading But during the drive of two and a half miles from Sefton to Lavender House, Hester once more began to feel anxious and troubled.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

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From this reading But during the drive of two and a half miles from Sefton to Lavender House, Hester once more began to feel anxious and troubled.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hester's journey had really proved wonderfully agreeable.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading AT LAVENDER HOUSE.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Hester's journey had really proved wonderfully agreeable.

and nothing more

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

of a pale purple color

From this reading AT LAVENDER HOUSE.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading But during the drive of two and a half miles from Sefton to Lavender House, Hester once more began to feel anxious and troubled.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But during the drive of two and a half miles from Sefton to Lavender House, Hester once more began to feel anxious and troubled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

on one occasion

From this reading But during the drive of two and a half miles from Sefton to Lavender House, Hester once more began to feel anxious and troubled.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

above and across; more than

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Hester's journey had really proved wonderfully agreeable.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Hester's journey had really proved wonderfully agreeable.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

an educational institution

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But during the drive of two and a half miles from Sefton to Lavender House, Hester once more began to feel anxious and troubled.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

-ing form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading But during the drive of two and a half miles from Sefton to Lavender House, Hester once more began to feel anxious and troubled.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But during the drive of two and a half miles from Sefton to Lavender House, Hester once more began to feel anxious and troubled.

which person or people

From this reading She had taken a great fancy to the little old ladies who had fussed over her and made themselves pleasant in her behalf.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She felt herself something like a heroine as she poured out a little, just a little, of her troubles into their sympathizing ears; and their cheerful remarks with regard to school and school-life had caused her to see clearly that there might be another and a brighter side to the gloomy picture she had drawn with regard to her future.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading Hester's journey had really proved wonderfully agreeable.