used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading They adored each other, and Maud looked up to Hilda as to a divinity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They adored each other, and Maud looked up to Hilda as to a divinity.
BAFFLEDnounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading BAFFLED REVENGE.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Hilda's most confidential secretary was her sister, Maud Fitzherbert.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading They adored each other, and Maud looked up to Hilda as to a divinity.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They adored each other, and Maud looked up to Hilda as to a divinity.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
Fitzherbert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilda's most confidential secretary was her sister, Maud Fitzherbert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
a young female
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilda's most confidential secretary was her sister, Maud Fitzherbert.
Hilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
Hilda's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilda's most confidential secretary was her sister, Maud Fitzherbert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They adored each other, and Maud looked up to Hilda as to a divinity.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
mathematicsnounUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
Maud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilda's most confidential secretary was her sister, Maud Fitzherbert.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hilda's most confidential secretary was her sister, Maud Fitzherbert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They adored each other, and Maud looked up to Hilda as to a divinity.
by chance
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading BAFFLED REVENGE.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Hilda's most confidential secretary was her sister, Maud Fitzherbert.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Hilda's most confidential secretary was her sister, Maud Fitzherbert.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They adored each other, and Maud looked up to Hilda as to a divinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hilda's most confidential secretary was her sister, Maud Fitzherbert.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had perhaps less inclination for public life; but both the girls were learned in physical laws, in mathematics, in living languages, in everything, in short, to which they devoted their extraordinary mental powers.
a late time of life
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading She was some two or three years younger, a lovely, graceful girl, and possessed of scarcely less intellectual power than Hilda.
