used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From this trial, Agatha Bowen, being unhappily a young lady of independent property, suffered martyrdom every day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
Agatha
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From this reading From this trial, Agatha Bowen, being unhappily a young lady of independent property, suffered martyrdom every day.
(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 Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
any person at all
From this reading Nor, it must be dolefully confessed, was she of so loving a nature as to love anybody or everybody, as some women can.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor, it must be dolefully confessed, was she of so loving a nature as to love anybody or everybody, as some women can.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She did not think herself handsome enough to be vain, so had not that sweet refuge of feminine idleness--dress.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From this trial, Agatha Bowen, being unhappily a young lady of independent property, suffered martyrdom every day.
Bowen
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From this reading From this trial, Agatha Bowen, being unhappily a young lady of independent property, suffered martyrdom every day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nor, it must be dolefully confessed, was she of so loving a nature as to love anybody or everybody, as some women can.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Nor, it must be dolefully confessed, was she of so loving a nature as to love anybody or everybody, as some women can.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From this trial, Agatha Bowen, being unhappily a young lady of independent property, suffered martyrdom every day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not think herself handsome enough to be vain, so had not that sweet refuge of feminine idleness--dress.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading Nor, it must be dolefully confessed, was she of so loving a nature as to love anybody or everybody, as some women can.
put on clothes
From this reading She did not think herself handsome enough to be vain, so had not that sweet refuge of feminine idleness--dress.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She did not think herself handsome enough to be vain, so had not that sweet refuge of feminine idleness--dress.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From this trial, Agatha Bowen, being unhappily a young lady of independent property, suffered martyrdom every day.
every person
From this reading Nor, it must be dolefully confessed, was she of so loving a nature as to love anybody or everybody, as some women can.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading She did not think herself handsome enough to be vain, so had not that sweet refuge of feminine idleness--dress.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this trial, Agatha Bowen, being unhappily a young lady of independent property, suffered martyrdom every day.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She did not think herself handsome enough to be vain, so had not that sweet refuge of feminine idleness--dress.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not think herself handsome enough to be vain, so had not that sweet refuge of feminine idleness--dress.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading She did not think herself handsome enough to be vain, so had not that sweet refuge of feminine idleness--dress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading From this trial, Agatha Bowen, being unhappily a young lady of independent property, suffered martyrdom every day.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor, it must be dolefully confessed, was she of so loving a nature as to love anybody or everybody, as some women can.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading From this trial, Agatha Bowen, being unhappily a young lady of independent property, suffered martyrdom every day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Nor, it must be dolefully confessed, was she of so loving a nature as to love anybody or everybody, as some women can.
martyrdomnounUS /ˈmɑːrtərdəm/
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading From this trial, Agatha Bowen, being unhappily a young lady of independent property, suffered martyrdom every day.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Nor, it must be dolefully confessed, was she of so loving a nature as to love anybody or everybody, as some women can.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nor, it must be dolefully confessed, was she of so loving a nature as to love anybody or everybody, as some women can.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor, it must be dolefully confessed, was she of so loving a nature as to love anybody or everybody, as some women can.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading From this trial, Agatha Bowen, being unhappily a young lady of independent property, suffered martyrdom every day.
a safe place
From this reading She did not think herself handsome enough to be vain, so had not that sweet refuge of feminine idleness--dress.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did not think herself handsome enough to be vain, so had not that sweet refuge of feminine idleness--dress.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nor, it must be dolefully confessed, was she of so loving a nature as to love anybody or everybody, as some women can.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading From this trial, Agatha Bowen, being unhappily a young lady of independent property, suffered martyrdom every day.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She did not think herself handsome enough to be vain, so had not that sweet refuge of feminine idleness--dress.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She did not think herself handsome enough to be vain, so had not that sweet refuge of feminine idleness--dress.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this trial, Agatha Bowen, being unhappily a young lady of independent property, suffered martyrdom every day.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — 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 She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
the act of testing something
From this reading From this trial, Agatha Bowen, being unhappily a young lady of independent property, suffered martyrdom every day.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading From this trial, Agatha Bowen, being unhappily a young lady of independent property, suffered martyrdom every day.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She did not think herself handsome enough to be vain, so had not that sweet refuge of feminine idleness--dress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had no natural ties, duties, or interests, and was not sufficiently selfish to create the like in and about her own personality.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nor, it must be dolefully confessed, was she of so loving a nature as to love anybody or everybody, as some women can.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From this trial, Agatha Bowen, being unhappily a young lady of independent property, suffered martyrdom every day.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Of all the misfortunes incidental to youth (falling in love included), there are few greater than that of having nothing to do.
