1825
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From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
1831
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From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
1885
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From this reading Miss Wooler lived to a green old age, dying in the year 1885.
32
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From this reading In 1831-32 she was a boarder at Miss Wooler's school at Roe Head, some twenty miles from Haworth.
74
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From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1831-32 she was a boarder at Miss Wooler's school at Roe Head, some twenty miles from Haworth.
how long something has existed
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading In 1831-32 she was a boarder at Miss Wooler's school at Roe Head, some twenty miles from Haworth.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
BrontenounUS /ˈbrɑːnti/
English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849)
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
childhood's
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From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
Cowan
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From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Miss Wooler lived to a green old age, dying in the year 1885.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
EyrenounUS /er/
a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Miss Wooler lived to a green old age, dying in the year 1885.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
HaworthnounUS /ˈhæwərθ/
English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
From this reading In 1831-32 she was a boarder at Miss Wooler's school at Roe Head, some twenty miles from Haworth.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In 1831-32 she was a boarder at Miss Wooler's school at Roe Head, some twenty miles from Haworth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
Jane
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From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Miss Wooler lived to a green old age, dying in the year 1885.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In 1831-32 she was a boarder at Miss Wooler's school at Roe Head, some twenty miles from Haworth.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In 1831-32 she was a boarder at Miss Wooler's school at Roe Head, some twenty miles from Haworth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
absolutely essential
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Miss Wooler lived to a green old age, dying in the year 1885.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
RoenounUS /roʊ/
fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
From this reading In 1831-32 she was a boarder at Miss Wooler's school at Roe Head, some twenty miles from Haworth.
an educational institution
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
the act of searching for something
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In 1831-32 she was a boarder at Miss Wooler's school at Roe Head, some twenty miles from Haworth.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In 1831-32 she was a boarder at Miss Wooler's school at Roe Head, some twenty miles from Haworth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
precisely as stated
From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading She left the school at nine years of age, and what memories of it were carried into womanhood were, with more or less of picturesque colouring, embodied in Jane Eyre.
Wooler
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From this reading Miss Wooler lived to a green old age, dying in the year 1885.
Wooler's
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From this reading In 1831-32 she was a boarder at Miss Wooler's school at Roe Head, some twenty miles from Haworth.
the act of creating written works
From this reading {74} From 1825 to 1831 Charlotte was at home with her sisters, reading and writing as we have seen, but learning nothing very systematically.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Miss Wooler lived to a green old age, dying in the year 1885.
a late time of life
From this reading In seeking for fresh light upon the development of Charlotte Bronte, it is not necessary to discuss further her childhood's years at Cowan Bridge.
