used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor did she think of herself that she was well qualified to be the wife of a poor gentleman.
(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 She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed that she could starve if it were required of her, and support her sufferings with fortitude.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nor was her discomfort much relieved by the prospect of his return.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She believed that she could starve if it were required of her, and support her sufferings with fortitude.
true confidential information
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did she think of herself that she was well qualified to be the wife of a poor gentleman.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Nor was her discomfort much relieved by the prospect of his return.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading She believed that she could starve if it were required of her, and support her sufferings with fortitude.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
a man of refinement
From this reading Nor did she think of herself that she was well qualified to be the wife of a poor gentleman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
HerefordnounUS /ˈherəfərd/
hardy English breed of cattle raised extensively in United States
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor was her discomfort much relieved by the prospect of his return.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She believed that she could starve if it were required of her, and support her sufferings with fortitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
Isabel
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From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She believed that she could starve if it were required of her, and support her sufferings with fortitude.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
take in marriage
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nor was her discomfort much relieved by the prospect of his return.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was her discomfort much relieved by the prospect of his return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor was her discomfort much relieved by the prospect of his return.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Nor did she think of herself that she was well qualified to be the wife of a poor gentleman.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Nor was her discomfort much relieved by the prospect of his return.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading Nor did she think of herself that she was well qualified to be the wife of a poor gentleman.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Nor was her discomfort much relieved by the prospect of his return.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She believed that she could starve if it were required of her, and support her sufferings with fortitude.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nor was her discomfort much relieved by the prospect of his return.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading She believed that she could starve if it were required of her, and support her sufferings with fortitude.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading She believed that she could starve if it were required of her, and support her sufferings with fortitude.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading She believed that she could starve if it were required of her, and support her sufferings with fortitude.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nor was her discomfort much relieved by the prospect of his return.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nor did she think of herself that she was well qualified to be the wife of a poor gentleman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was her discomfort much relieved by the prospect of his return.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mr Owen In this way Isabel spent four very uncomfortable weeks in her new home before Mr Owen returned to Hereford.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Nor did she think of herself that she was well qualified to be the wife of a poor gentleman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She believed that she could starve if it were required of her, and support her sufferings with fortitude.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Nor did she think of herself that she was well qualified to be the wife of a poor gentleman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She believed that she could starve if it were required of her, and support her sufferings with fortitude.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She knew all the details of his circumstances, and told herself that the man would be wrong to marry without any other means than those he at present possessed.
