used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading Everybody petted her, and she acquired a sense of importance which was not offensive, because she had also a sense of the importance of everybody else.
in addition
From this reading Everybody petted her, and she acquired a sense of importance which was not offensive, because she had also a sense of the importance of everybody else.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
AmitynounUS /ˈæmɪti/
a cordial disposition
From this reading Evelyn was happier in Amity, with Maria and her aunt, than she had ever been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evelyn was happier in Amity, with Maria and her aunt, than she had ever been.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Evelyn was happier in Amity, with Maria and her aunt, than she had ever been.
for the reason that
From this reading Everybody petted her, and she acquired a sense of importance which was not offensive, because she had also a sense of the importance of everybody else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evelyn was happier in Amity, with Maria and her aunt, than she had ever been.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
else
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From this reading Everybody petted her, and she acquired a sense of importance which was not offensive, because she had also a sense of the importance of everybody else.
Evelyn
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From this reading Evelyn was happier in Amity, with Maria and her aunt, than she had ever been.
at any time
From this reading Evelyn was happier in Amity, with Maria and her aunt, than she had ever been.
every person
From this reading Everybody petted her, and she acquired a sense of importance which was not offensive, because she had also a sense of the importance of everybody else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evelyn was happier in Amity, with Maria and her aunt, than she had ever been.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Evelyn was happier in Amity, with Maria and her aunt, than she had ever been.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evelyn was happier in Amity, with Maria and her aunt, than she had ever been.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Everybody petted her, and she acquired a sense of importance which was not offensive, because she had also a sense of the importance of everybody else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evelyn was happier in Amity, with Maria and her aunt, than she had ever been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
key-note
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From this reading Love seemed the key-note of her whole nature.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love seemed the key-note of her whole nature.
held dear
From this reading She loved everybody.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Evelyn was happier in Amity, with Maria and her aunt, than she had ever been.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Love seemed the key-note of her whole nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading Everybody petted her, and she acquired a sense of importance which was not offensive, because she had also a sense of the importance of everybody else.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading Everybody petted her, and she acquired a sense of importance which was not offensive, because she had also a sense of the importance of everybody else.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Love seemed the key-note of her whole nature.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Everybody petted her, and she acquired a sense of importance which was not offensive, because she had also a sense of the importance of everybody else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evelyn was happier in Amity, with Maria and her aunt, than she had ever been.
confined on all sides
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Evelyn was happier in Amity, with Maria and her aunt, than she had ever been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evelyn was happier in Amity, with Maria and her aunt, than she had ever been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It took a little while for her to grow accustomed to the lack of luxury with which she had always been surrounded; then she did not mind it in the least.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Love seemed the key-note of her whole nature.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evelyn was happier in Amity, with Maria and her aunt, than she had ever been.
