used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Home--that blessed word which should send a thrill to the heart of any bride.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading Christian looked up absently.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! this bride heard it quite unheeding, saying only, "Do what you think best, Mrs. Ferguson."
(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 And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Home--that blessed word which should send a thrill to the heart of any bride.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To Saint Bede's Lodge--you know--that it may be ready for you when you come home?"
Bede's
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From this reading "To Saint Bede's Lodge--you know--that it may be ready for you when you come home?"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Alas! this bride heard it quite unheeding, saying only, "Do what you think best, Mrs. Ferguson."
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Home--that blessed word which should send a thrill to the heart of any bride.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Home--that blessed word which should send a thrill to the heart of any bride.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Christian looked up absently.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "To Saint Bede's Lodge--you know--that it may be ready for you when you come home?"
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Alas! this bride heard it quite unheeding, saying only, "Do what you think best, Mrs. Ferguson."
put on clothes
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
at any time
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
Ferguson
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From this reading Alas! this bride heard it quite unheeding, saying only, "Do what you think best, Mrs. Ferguson."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "To Saint Bede's Lodge--you know--that it may be ready for you when you come home?"
a young female
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Alas! this bride heard it quite unheeding, saying only, "Do what you think best, Mrs. Ferguson."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Home--that blessed word which should send a thrill to the heart of any bride.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "To Saint Bede's Lodge--you know--that it may be ready for you when you come home?"
how
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From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "To Saint Bede's Lodge--you know--that it may be ready for you when you come home?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "To Saint Bede's Lodge--you know--that it may be ready for you when you come home?"
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading "To Saint Bede's Lodge--you know--that it may be ready for you when you come home?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Christian looked up absently.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "To Saint Bede's Lodge--you know--that it may be ready for you when you come home?"
minutiaenounUS /mɪˈnuːʃiə/
plural of “minutia” — a small or minor detail
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
motherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Alas! this bride heard it quite unheeding, saying only, "Do what you think best, Mrs. Ferguson."
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Home--that blessed word which should send a thrill to the heart of any bride.
and nothing more
From this reading Alas! this bride heard it quite unheeding, saying only, "Do what you think best, Mrs. Ferguson."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Alas! this bride heard it quite unheeding, saying only, "Do what you think best, Mrs. Ferguson."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "To Saint Bede's Lodge--you know--that it may be ready for you when you come home?"
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "To Saint Bede's Lodge--you know--that it may be ready for you when you come home?"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Alas! this bride heard it quite unheeding, saying only, "Do what you think best, Mrs. Ferguson."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Home--that blessed word which should send a thrill to the heart of any bride.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Home--that blessed word which should send a thrill to the heart of any bride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To Saint Bede's Lodge--you know--that it may be ready for you when you come home?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Home--that blessed word which should send a thrill to the heart of any bride.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Alas! this bride heard it quite unheeding, saying only, "Do what you think best, Mrs. Ferguson."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Alas! this bride heard it quite unheeding, saying only, "Do what you think best, Mrs. Ferguson."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Home--that blessed word which should send a thrill to the heart of any bride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To Saint Bede's Lodge--you know--that it may be ready for you when you come home?"
unheedingadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Alas! this bride heard it quite unheeding, saying only, "Do what you think best, Mrs. Ferguson."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Christian looked up absently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Alas! this bride heard it quite unheeding, saying only, "Do what you think best, Mrs. Ferguson."
at the time that
From this reading "To Saint Bede's Lodge--you know--that it may be ready for you when you come home?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Home--that blessed word which should send a thrill to the heart of any bride.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
womanlinessnoun
the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And then she proceeded to fasten her collar and complete the minutiae of her dress with that careful neatness which was an instinct with Christian, as it is with all womanly women, though how this poor motherless girl had ever learned womanliness at all was a marvel.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Home--that blessed word which should send a thrill to the heart of any bride.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To Saint Bede's Lodge--you know--that it may be ready for you when you come home?"
