used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Nicholls's story is a very simple one; and that it is entirely creditable to him, there is abundant evidence.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Mr. Nicholls's story is a very simple one; and that it is entirely creditable to him, there is abundant evidence.
AmidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are, however, no painful secrets to reveal, no skeletons to lay bare.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
completely unclothed
From this reading There are, however, no painful secrets to reveal, no skeletons to lay bare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
BrontenounUS /ˈbrɑːnti/
English novelist; youngest of three Bronte sisters (1820-1849)
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
Brontes
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From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Many of Mr. Nicholls's relatives in his own country have frequently sighed over the perverted statements which have obtained currency.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading Mr. Nicholls's story is a very simple one; and that it is entirely creditable to him, there is abundant evidence.
currencynounUS /ˈkɜːrənsi/
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
From this reading Many of Mr. Nicholls's relatives in his own country have frequently sighed over the perverted statements which have obtained currency.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Mr. Nicholls's story is a very simple one; and that it is entirely creditable to him, there is abundant evidence.
ever-continuous
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From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Mr. Nicholls's story is a very simple one; and that it is entirely creditable to him, there is abundant evidence.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Many of Mr. Nicholls's relatives in his own country have frequently sighed over the perverted statements which have obtained currency.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
obtain
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Nicholls's story is a very simple one; and that it is entirely creditable to him, there is abundant evidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many of Mr. Nicholls's relatives in his own country have frequently sighed over the perverted statements which have obtained currency.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There are, however, no painful secrets to reveal, no skeletons to lay bare.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Nicholls's story is a very simple one; and that it is entirely creditable to him, there is abundant evidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Nicholls's story is a very simple one; and that it is entirely creditable to him, there is abundant evidence.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There are, however, no painful secrets to reveal, no skeletons to lay bare.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of Mr. Nicholls's relatives in his own country have frequently sighed over the perverted statements which have obtained currency.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
Nicholls
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From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
Nicholls's
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From this reading Mr. Nicholls's story is a very simple one; and that it is entirely creditable to him, there is abundant evidence.
not any; not one
From this reading There are, however, no painful secrets to reveal, no skeletons to lay bare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Many of Mr. Nicholls's relatives in his own country have frequently sighed over the perverted statements which have obtained currency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Nicholls's story is a very simple one; and that it is entirely creditable to him, there is abundant evidence.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Many of Mr. Nicholls's relatives in his own country have frequently sighed over the perverted statements which have obtained currency.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Many of Mr. Nicholls's relatives in his own country have frequently sighed over the perverted statements which have obtained currency.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading There are, however, no painful secrets to reveal, no skeletons to lay bare.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
by chance
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
pervertedadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrtɪd/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading Many of Mr. Nicholls's relatives in his own country have frequently sighed over the perverted statements which have obtained currency.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Many of Mr. Nicholls's relatives in his own country have frequently sighed over the perverted statements which have obtained currency.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading There are, however, no painful secrets to reveal, no skeletons to lay bare.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading There are, however, no painful secrets to reveal, no skeletons to lay bare.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Many of Mr. Nicholls's relatives in his own country have frequently sighed over the perverted statements which have obtained currency.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Mr. Nicholls's story is a very simple one; and that it is entirely creditable to him, there is abundant evidence.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading There are, however, no painful secrets to reveal, no skeletons to lay bare.
statementsnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənts/
plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Many of Mr. Nicholls's relatives in his own country have frequently sighed over the perverted statements which have obtained currency.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mr. Nicholls's story is a very simple one; and that it is entirely creditable to him, there is abundant evidence.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
required or under orders
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Nicholls's story is a very simple one; and that it is entirely creditable to him, there is abundant evidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are, however, no painful secrets to reveal, no skeletons to lay bare.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Nicholls's story is a very simple one; and that it is entirely creditable to him, there is abundant evidence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Amid the full discussion to which the lives of the Brontes have necessarily been subjected through their ever-continuous fame, it was perhaps inevitable that a contrary opinion should gain ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Without the kindly assistance of Mr. Arthur Bell Nicholls, this book could not have been written, and I might therefore be supposed to guide my pen with appalling discretion in treating of the married life of Charlotte Bronte.
