used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harriet Smith’s intimacy at Hartfield was soon a settled thing.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harriet Smith’s intimacy at Hartfield was soon a settled thing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In that respect Mrs. Weston’s loss had been important.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As a walking companion, Emma had very early foreseen how useful she might find her.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As a walking companion, Emma had very early foreseen how useful she might find her.
Emma
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From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As a walking companion, Emma had very early foreseen how useful she might find her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading As a walking companion, Emma had very early foreseen how useful she might find her.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a walking companion, Emma had very early foreseen how useful she might find her.
Harriet
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From this reading Harriet Smith’s intimacy at Hartfield was soon a settled thing.
Hartfield
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From this reading Harriet Smith’s intimacy at Hartfield was soon a settled thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
how
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From this reading As a walking companion, Emma had very early foreseen how useful she might find her.
of great significance or value
From this reading In that respect Mrs. Weston’s loss had been important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Harriet Smith’s intimacy at Hartfield was soon a settled thing.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
something that is lost
From this reading In that respect Mrs. Weston’s loss had been important.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As a walking companion, Emma had very early foreseen how useful she might find her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In that respect Mrs. Weston’s loss had been important.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
not any; not one
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In that respect Mrs. Weston’s loss had been important.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Harriet Smith’s intimacy at Hartfield was soon a settled thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a walking companion, Emma had very early foreseen how useful she might find her.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Harriet Smith’s intimacy at Hartfield was soon a settled thing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
in the near future
From this reading Harriet Smith’s intimacy at Hartfield was soon a settled thing.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that respect Mrs. Weston’s loss had been important.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
a special situation
From this reading Harriet Smith’s intimacy at Hartfield was soon a settled thing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
being of use or service
From this reading As a walking companion, Emma had very early foreseen how useful she might find her.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
precisely as stated
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading As a walking companion, Emma had very early foreseen how useful she might find her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harriet Smith’s intimacy at Hartfield was soon a settled thing.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Quick and decided in her ways, Emma lost no time in inviting, encouraging, and telling her to come very often; and as their acquaintance increased, so did their satisfaction in each other.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
Weston's
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From this reading In that respect Mrs. Weston’s loss had been important.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Her father never went beyond the shrubbery, where two divisions of the ground sufficed him for his long walk, or his short, as the year varied; and since Mrs. Weston’s marriage her exercise had been too much confined.
