used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
(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 They had lived out of the large world all their lives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were not at all modern.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Their standards and point of view had none of the easiness and laxity of London drawing-rooms and London clubs.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading Their standards and point of view had none of the easiness and laxity of London drawing-rooms and London clubs.
easinessnoun
a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry
From this reading Their standards and point of view had none of the easiness and laxity of London drawing-rooms and London clubs.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
the act of departing
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had lived out of the large world all their lives.
laxitynounUS /ˈlæksəti/
the condition of being physiologically lax
From this reading Their standards and point of view had none of the easiness and laxity of London drawing-rooms and London clubs.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They had lived out of the large world all their lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They had lived out of the large world all their lives.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Their standards and point of view had none of the easiness and laxity of London drawing-rooms and London clubs.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading They were not at all modern.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
not one, and not any
From this reading Their standards and point of view had none of the easiness and laxity of London drawing-rooms and London clubs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not at all modern.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had lived out of the large world all their lives.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They had lived out of the large world all their lives.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Their standards and point of view had none of the easiness and laxity of London drawing-rooms and London clubs.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading Their standards and point of view had none of the easiness and laxity of London drawing-rooms and London clubs.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had lived out of the large world all their lives.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Their standards and point of view had none of the easiness and laxity of London drawing-rooms and London clubs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not at all modern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Mrs. Lisle was a religious woman, Anna was even more strictly devout; they both professed High Church principles, and though frail health had compelled the mother to give up practical good works the daughter was busily engaged in them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They had lived out of the large world all their lives.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE OLD DAYS END Arthur was an affectionate son and enjoyed going home, yet on this occasion he approached his destination with some uneasiness.
