used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
(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 If it were an early morning ride, she enjoyed every yard of it, and all there was to see and do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If it were an early morning ride, she enjoyed every yard of it, and all there was to see and do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Define the word 'home,'" she was once asked when very young.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
for the reason that
From this reading Even the flat countryside with its endless fields of paddy and mustard were good to view because Muktiarbad was "home" to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
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 Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading Even the flat countryside with its endless fields of paddy and mustard were good to view because Muktiarbad was "home" to her.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
DefineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading "Define the word 'home,'" she was once asked when very young.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If it were an early morning ride, she enjoyed every yard of it, and all there was to see and do.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading If it were an early morning ride, she enjoyed every yard of it, and all there was to see and do.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Even the flat countryside with its endless fields of paddy and mustard were good to view because Muktiarbad was "home" to her.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading If it were an early morning ride, she enjoyed every yard of it, and all there was to see and do.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the flat countryside with its endless fields of paddy and mustard were good to view because Muktiarbad was "home" to her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If it were an early morning ride, she enjoyed every yard of it, and all there was to see and do.
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From this reading Even the flat countryside with its endless fields of paddy and mustard were good to view because Muktiarbad was "home" to her.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Even the flat countryside with its endless fields of paddy and mustard were good to view because Muktiarbad was "home" to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
set up or found
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
a young female
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Even the flat countryside with its endless fields of paddy and mustard were good to view because Muktiarbad was "home" to her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Even the flat countryside with its endless fields of paddy and mustard were good to view because Muktiarbad was "home" to her.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were an early morning ride, she enjoyed every yard of it, and all there was to see and do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it were an early morning ride, she enjoyed every yard of it, and all there was to see and do.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the flat countryside with its endless fields of paddy and mustard were good to view because Muktiarbad was "home" to her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
a particular point in time
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading If it were an early morning ride, she enjoyed every yard of it, and all there was to see and do.
Muktiarbad
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From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
mustardnounUS /ˈmʌstərd/
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading Even the flat countryside with its endless fields of paddy and mustard were good to view because Muktiarbad was "home" to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
on one occasion
From this reading "Define the word 'home,'" she was once asked when very young.
paddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Even the flat countryside with its endless fields of paddy and mustard were good to view because Muktiarbad was "home" to her.
a full supply
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading If it were an early morning ride, she enjoyed every yard of it, and all there was to see and do.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If it were an early morning ride, she enjoyed every yard of it, and all there was to see and do.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If it were an early morning ride, she enjoyed every yard of it, and all there was to see and do.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Define the word 'home,'" she was once asked when very young.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Even the flat countryside with its endless fields of paddy and mustard were good to view because Muktiarbad was "home" to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it were an early morning ride, she enjoyed every yard of it, and all there was to see and do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were an early morning ride, she enjoyed every yard of it, and all there was to see and do.
at the time that
From this reading "Define the word 'home,'" she was once asked when very young.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being endowed with plenty of common sense and sincerity of purpose, she found a great deal to occupy her in her restricted circle by throwing herself into the business of the moment, heart and soul.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Define the word 'home,'" she was once asked when very young.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading If it were an early morning ride, she enjoyed every yard of it, and all there was to see and do.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE MISSION Life at a small station like Muktiarbad would have been a dull affair for any young girl not constituted like Honor Bright.
