used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It stood about a mile from the Grove, by the lanes, and twice that distance by the high road.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Mrs. Brand possessed that art in the highest degree.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Mrs. Brand possessed that art in the highest degree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It stood about a mile from the Grove, by the lanes, and twice that distance by the high road.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
unvarying in nature
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Mrs. Brand possessed that art in the highest degree.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It stood about a mile from the Grove, by the lanes, and twice that distance by the high road.
ennuy
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From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It stood about a mile from the Grove, by the lanes, and twice that distance by the high road.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading It stood about a mile from the Grove, by the lanes, and twice that distance by the high road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had soon reached Poplar Lodge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It stood about a mile from the Grove, by the lanes, and twice that distance by the high road.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Mrs. Brand possessed that art in the highest degree.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood about a mile from the Grove, by the lanes, and twice that distance by the high road.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading It stood about a mile from the Grove, by the lanes, and twice that distance by the high road.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading We had soon reached Poplar Lodge.
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 There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It stood about a mile from the Grove, by the lanes, and twice that distance by the high road.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Brand possessed that art in the highest degree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
and nothing more
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
PoplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading We had soon reached Poplar Lodge.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Mrs. Brand possessed that art in the highest degree.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We had soon reached Poplar Lodge.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It stood about a mile from the Grove, by the lanes, and twice that distance by the high road.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
in the near future
From this reading We had soon reached Poplar Lodge.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood about a mile from the Grove, by the lanes, and twice that distance by the high road.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Brand possessed that art in the highest degree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
two times
From this reading It stood about a mile from the Grove, by the lanes, and twice that distance by the high road.
the act of using
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had soon reached Poplar Lodge.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is a way of leaning back in an open carriage which only those accustomed to its use can attain--a sort of well-bred indolence--of riding over the world--of indifference to its concerns, which requires long and constant practice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Walking in the street, she would have seemed a thin, faded, insignificant woman; but, reclining in her carriage, with her _ennuy?_ air, her carelessness, and her impertinence, she was stamped with aristocracy.
