used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Glenbogie everybody had known that she was a dependent niece, and that as such she was in truth nobody.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But it came about that in Rome Ayala was almost of more importance than the Tringles.
(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 On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But it came about that in Rome Ayala was almost of more importance than the Tringles.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At Glenbogie everybody had known that she was a dependent niece, and that as such she was in truth nobody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT ROME.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
Ayala
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From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But it came about that in Rome Ayala was almost of more importance than the Tringles.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading At Glenbogie everybody had known that she was a dependent niece, and that as such she was in truth nobody.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
divisible by two
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
every person
From this reading At Glenbogie everybody had known that she was a dependent niece, and that as such she was in truth nobody.
Glenbogie
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From this reading At Glenbogie everybody had known that she was a dependent niece, and that as such she was in truth nobody.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Glenbogie everybody had known that she was a dependent niece, and that as such she was in truth nobody.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But it came about that in Rome Ayala was almost of more importance than the Tringles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Glenbogie everybody had known that she was a dependent niece, and that as such she was in truth nobody.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it came about that in Rome Ayala was almost of more importance than the Tringles.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At Glenbogie everybody had known that she was a dependent niece, and that as such she was in truth nobody.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it came about that in Rome Ayala was almost of more importance than the Tringles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading At Glenbogie everybody had known that she was a dependent niece, and that as such she was in truth nobody.
no person; not anyone
From this reading At Glenbogie everybody had known that she was a dependent niece, and that as such she was in truth nobody.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading AT ROME.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Glenbogie everybody had known that she was a dependent niece, and that as such she was in truth nobody.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At Glenbogie everybody had known that she was a dependent niece, and that as such she was in truth nobody.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it came about that in Rome Ayala was almost of more importance than the Tringles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Glenbogie everybody had known that she was a dependent niece, and that as such she was in truth nobody.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
Tringles
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From this reading But it came about that in Rome Ayala was almost of more importance than the Tringles.
a source of difficulty
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading At Glenbogie everybody had known that she was a dependent niece, and that as such she was in truth nobody.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
on a floor above
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Glenbogie everybody had known that she was a dependent niece, and that as such she was in truth nobody.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
at the time that
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
which person or people
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading During her journeying and during her sojourn at Rome Ayala did enjoy much; but even these joys did not come to her without causing some trouble of spirit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On that morning when she had ordered Augusta to go upstairs the two visitors had stared with amazement,--who would not have stared at all had they heard Ayala ordered in the same way.
