used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
(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 She went to the window in the drawing-room when she was all alone, and gazed wistfully at as much as she could see of the step and entrance of the house next door.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She went to the window in the drawing-room when she was all alone, and gazed wistfully at as much as she could see of the step and entrance of the house next door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
barometernounUS /bərˈɑːmɪtər/
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
Cara
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From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
Cara's
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From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She went to the window in the drawing-room when she was all alone, and gazed wistfully at as much as she could see of the step and entrance of the house next door.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Did they mean her to ‘run in half-a-dozen times a day,’ as Mrs. Meredith had said?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did they mean her to ‘run in half-a-dozen times a day,’ as Mrs. Meredith had said?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She went to the window in the drawing-room when she was all alone, and gazed wistfully at as much as she could see of the step and entrance of the house next door.
drawing-room
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From this reading She went to the window in the drawing-room when she was all alone, and gazed wistfully at as much as she could see of the step and entrance of the house next door.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading She went to the window in the drawing-room when she was all alone, and gazed wistfully at as much as she could see of the step and entrance of the house next door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She went to the window in the drawing-room when she was all alone, and gazed wistfully at as much as she could see of the step and entrance of the house next door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Did they mean her to ‘run in half-a-dozen times a day,’ as Mrs. Meredith had said?
half-a-dozen
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From this reading Did they mean her to ‘run in half-a-dozen times a day,’ as Mrs. Meredith had said?
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She went to the window in the drawing-room when she was all alone, and gazed wistfully at as much as she could see of the step and entrance of the house next door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
engage in
From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Did they mean her to ‘run in half-a-dozen times a day,’ as Mrs. Meredith had said?
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went to the window in the drawing-room when she was all alone, and gazed wistfully at as much as she could see of the step and entrance of the house next door.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Did they mean her to ‘run in half-a-dozen times a day,’ as Mrs. Meredith had said?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Did they mean her to ‘run in half-a-dozen times a day,’ as Mrs. Meredith had said?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She went to the window in the drawing-room when she was all alone, and gazed wistfully at as much as she could see of the step and entrance of the house next door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went to the window in the drawing-room when she was all alone, and gazed wistfully at as much as she could see of the step and entrance of the house next door.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She went to the window in the drawing-room when she was all alone, and gazed wistfully at as much as she could see of the step and entrance of the house next door.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did they mean her to ‘run in half-a-dozen times a day,’ as Mrs. Meredith had said?
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Did they mean her to ‘run in half-a-dozen times a day,’ as Mrs. Meredith had said?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cara’s second evening at home was passed much more happily than the first, thanks to Mrs. Meredith, and her spirits rose in consequence; but next morning there ensued a fall, as was natural, in her spiritual barometer.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to the window in the drawing-room when she was all alone, and gazed wistfully at as much as she could see of the step and entrance of the house next door.
at the time that
From this reading She went to the window in the drawing-room when she was all alone, and gazed wistfully at as much as she could see of the step and entrance of the house next door.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She went to the window in the drawing-room when she was all alone, and gazed wistfully at as much as she could see of the step and entrance of the house next door.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading She went to the window in the drawing-room when she was all alone, and gazed wistfully at as much as she could see of the step and entrance of the house next door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cara had been brought up in her aunt’s old-fashioned notions, with strenuous injunctions not ‘to make herself cheap,’ and to cultivate ‘a proper pride.’
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
