used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
anew
From this reading She felt that she could never again face those who had seen her on that Sunday morning.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
have
From this reading The strain and stress of her remorse was more than she could bear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
Chantrey
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From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Even her husband she would hardly speak to; and her child she would not see.
COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt that she could never again face those who had seen her on that Sunday morning.
CURACYnoun
the position of a curate
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
divisible by two
From this reading Even her husband she would hardly speak to; and her child she would not see.
apart from; not including
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She felt that she could never again face those who had seen her on that Sunday morning.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that she could never again face those who had seen her on that Sunday morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
only a very short time before
From this reading Even her husband she would hardly speak to; and her child she would not see.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
how
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From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The strain and stress of her remorse was more than she could bear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She felt that she could never again face those who had seen her on that Sunday morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She felt that she could never again face those who had seen her on that Sunday morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She felt that she could never again face those who had seen her on that Sunday morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading The strain and stress of her remorse was more than she could bear.
Richard
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From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
salutaryadjectiveUS /ˈsæljəteri/
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even her husband she would hardly speak to; and her child she would not see.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She felt that she could never again face those who had seen her on that Sunday morning.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
Sophy
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From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
express in speech
From this reading Even her husband she would hardly speak to; and her child she would not see.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain and stress of her remorse was more than she could bear.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading The strain and stress of her remorse was more than she could bear.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading She felt that she could never again face those who had seen her on that Sunday morning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The strain and stress of her remorse was more than she could bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that she could never again face those who had seen her on that Sunday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She felt that she could never again face those who had seen her on that Sunday morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A COLONIAL CURACY The death of Richard Holland might have had a salutary effect upon Sophy Chantrey, if it had not been for the shock of learning how deeply she had disgraced herself and her husband in the sight of his people.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strain and stress of her remorse was more than she could bear.
which person or people
From this reading She felt that she could never again face those who had seen her on that Sunday morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She shut herself up in her room, refusing to admit any one, except the servant who waited upon her, and steadily set herself against any communication with the world outside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even her husband she would hardly speak to; and her child she would not see.
