used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
how long something has existed
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She shrank from publicity, and her name has been less mentioned than that of any other member of the circle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She wrote two books 'with a purpose,' and, as we shall see, vigorously embodied her teaching in her life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She shrank from publicity, and her name has been less mentioned than that of any other member of the circle.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She wrote two books 'with a purpose,' and, as we shall see, vigorously embodied her teaching in her life.
BrontenounUS /ˈbrɑːnti/
English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849)
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
Brontes
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From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
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 She shrank from publicity, and her name has been less mentioned than that of any other member of the circle.
Ellen
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From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading She wrote two books 'with a purpose,' and, as we shall see, vigorously embodied her teaching in her life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She shrank from publicity, and her name has been less mentioned than that of any other member of the circle.
Gaskell's
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From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She shrank from publicity, and her name has been less mentioned than that of any other member of the circle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She shrank from publicity, and her name has been less mentioned than that of any other member of the circle.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading And yet hers was a personality singularly strenuous and strong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wrote two books 'with a purpose,' and, as we shall see, vigorously embodied her teaching in her life.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She shrank from publicity, and her name has been less mentioned than that of any other member of the circle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She wrote two books 'with a purpose,' and, as we shall see, vigorously embodied her teaching in her life.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She shrank from publicity, and her name has been less mentioned than that of any other member of the circle.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She shrank from publicity, and her name has been less mentioned than that of any other member of the circle.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She shrank from publicity, and her name has been less mentioned than that of any other member of the circle.
Nussey
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From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She shrank from publicity, and her name has been less mentioned than that of any other member of the circle.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading And yet hers was a personality singularly strenuous and strong.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading She shrank from publicity, and her name has been less mentioned than that of any other member of the circle.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She wrote two books 'with a purpose,' and, as we shall see, vigorously embodied her teaching in her life.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
RoenounUS /roʊ/
fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
an educational institution
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She wrote two books 'with a purpose,' and, as we shall see, vigorously embodied her teaching in her life.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading She wrote two books 'with a purpose,' and, as we shall see, vigorously embodied her teaching in her life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shrank from publicity, and her name has been less mentioned than that of any other member of the circle.
Shirley
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From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading She shrank from publicity, and her name has been less mentioned than that of any other member of the circle.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading And yet hers was a personality singularly strenuous and strong.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading And yet hers was a personality singularly strenuous and strong.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And yet hers was a personality singularly strenuous and strong.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading She wrote two books 'with a purpose,' and, as we shall see, vigorously embodied her teaching in her life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She shrank from publicity, and her name has been less mentioned than that of any other member of the circle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She shrank from publicity, and her name has been less mentioned than that of any other member of the circle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She wrote two books 'with a purpose,' and, as we shall see, vigorously embodied her teaching in her life.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading She wrote two books 'with a purpose,' and, as we shall see, vigorously embodied her teaching in her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet hers was a personality singularly strenuous and strong.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She wrote two books 'with a purpose,' and, as we shall see, vigorously embodied her teaching in her life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
at the time that
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
which person or people
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wrote two books 'with a purpose,' and, as we shall see, vigorously embodied her teaching in her life.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote two books 'with a purpose,' and, as we shall see, vigorously embodied her teaching in her life.
a late time of life
From this reading It will be remembered that Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Nussey, and Mary Taylor first met at Roe Head School, when Charlotte and Mary were fifteen and her friend about fourteen years of age.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet hers was a personality singularly strenuous and strong.
Yorke
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From this reading Mary Taylor, the 'M---' of Mrs. Gaskell's biography, and the 'Rose Yorke' of _Shirley_, will always have a peculiar interest to those who care for the Brontes.
