used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Among others there was one lady whose invitations she was in a sense bound to accept.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
(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 Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among others there was one lady whose invitations she was in a sense bound to accept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
Angela
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From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
confined by bonds
From this reading Among others there was one lady whose invitations she was in a sense bound to accept.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
country-house
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From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
apart from; not including
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
set up or found
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among others there was one lady whose invitations she was in a sense bound to accept.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Among others there was one lady whose invitations she was in a sense bound to accept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
JOCELYN'S
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From this reading LORD JOCELYN'S TROUBLES.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Among others there was one lady whose invitations she was in a sense bound to accept.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD JOCELYN'S TROUBLES.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among others there was one lady whose invitations she was in a sense bound to accept.
others
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From this reading Among others there was one lady whose invitations she was in a sense bound to accept.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Among others there was one lady whose invitations she was in a sense bound to accept.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading LORD JOCELYN'S TROUBLES.
unsympathizingadjective
not showing or expressing sympathy
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
belonging to which person
From this reading Among others there was one lady whose invitations she was in a sense bound to accept.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading As the season advanced and the autumn deepened into winter, Angela found that there were certain social duties which it was impossible altogether to escape.
Woodcote
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From this reading Therefore, while she kept the facts of her present occupation and place of residence a secret from all except Constance Woodcote, now the unsympathizing, she could not wholly shut herself off from the old circle.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fiction of the country-house was good enough for the general world, but for her more intimate friends and cousins this would not do for long.
