used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
Amy's
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From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading It was written more naturally, but the tone was one of considerable annoyance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "This is the most provoking part of the whole business," wrote Miss Cunningham.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was written more naturally, but the tone was one of considerable annoyance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was written more naturally, but the tone was one of considerable annoyance.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
Cunningham'snounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæmz/
possessive form of “cunningham” — United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading The French governess was, therefore, to be dismissed, and another provided, who might be more equal to instruct her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
Emmerton
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From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The French governess was, therefore, to be dismissed, and another provided, who might be more equal to instruct her.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The French governess was, therefore, to be dismissed, and another provided, who might be more equal to instruct her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading The French governess was, therefore, to be dismissed, and another provided, who might be more equal to instruct her.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The French governess was, therefore, to be dismissed, and another provided, who might be more equal to instruct her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the most provoking part of the whole business," wrote Miss Cunningham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
Margaret
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From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The French governess was, therefore, to be dismissed, and another provided, who might be more equal to instruct her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was written more naturally, but the tone was one of considerable annoyance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "This is the most provoking part of the whole business," wrote Miss Cunningham.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
as might be expected
From this reading It was written more naturally, but the tone was one of considerable annoyance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
a brief written record
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was written more naturally, but the tone was one of considerable annoyance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was written more naturally, but the tone was one of considerable annoyance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "This is the most provoking part of the whole business," wrote Miss Cunningham.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The French governess was, therefore, to be dismissed, and another provided, who might be more equal to instruct her.
provokingadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
From this reading "This is the most provoking part of the whole business," wrote Miss Cunningham.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
Rochford
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From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The French governess was, therefore, to be dismissed, and another provided, who might be more equal to instruct her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the most provoking part of the whole business," wrote Miss Cunningham.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was written more naturally, but the tone was one of considerable annoyance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was about three weeks afterwards, during which time nothing particular had occurred to vary Amy's life at Emmerton, that Margaret received a second note from Miss Cunningham, which gave her much greater vexation than the former.
which person or people
From this reading The French governess was, therefore, to be dismissed, and another provided, who might be more equal to instruct her.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "This is the most provoking part of the whole business," wrote Miss Cunningham.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was written more naturally, but the tone was one of considerable annoyance.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "This is the most provoking part of the whole business," wrote Miss Cunningham.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lord Rochford, at Mr Cunningham's request, had settled that the journey to London should be postponed another year, as, upon consideration, he thought Lucy too young to join in any amusements, and not sufficiently advanced in her education to profit by masters.
