used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
(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 It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading But Anne realized that her life would be very different.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Often as these reflections assailed her, she put them from her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Anne realized that her life would be very different.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Anne realized that her life would be very different.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would not spoil it by thinking of cold rain and wintry days.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She would not spoil it by thinking of cold rain and wintry days.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She would not spoil it by thinking of cold rain and wintry days.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But Anne realized that her life would be very different.
at any time
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Often as these reflections assailed her, she put them from her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Anne realized that her life would be very different.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But Anne realized that her life would be very different.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not spoil it by thinking of cold rain and wintry days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often as these reflections assailed her, she put them from her.
on one occasion
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Often as these reflections assailed her, she put them from her.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading She would not spoil it by thinking of cold rain and wintry days.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But Anne realized that her life would be very different.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Often as these reflections assailed her, she put them from her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading She would not spoil it by thinking of cold rain and wintry days.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading This was her summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Anne realized that her life would be very different.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Often as these reflections assailed her, she put them from her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Often as these reflections assailed her, she put them from her.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She would not spoil it by thinking of cold rain and wintry days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was her summer.
unemotionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈmoʊʃənəl/
unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
precisely as stated
From this reading But Anne realized that her life would be very different.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading She would not spoil it by thinking of cold rain and wintry days.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It would probably mean facing the world once more in some sort of struggle for existence, without the companionship, which quiet unemotional as it was, meant all she had ever known of a friendly home, and human affection.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Anne realized that her life would be very different.
