used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
(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 “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
react verbally
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Gwendolen was glad that she had got through her interview with Klesmer before meeting her uncle and aunt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gwendolen was glad that she had got through her interview with Klesmer before meeting her uncle and aunt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
make calm or still
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The meeting did not happen until the Monday, when Gwendolen went to the rectory with her mamma.
disagreeables
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From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Gwendolen was glad that she had got through her interview with Klesmer before meeting her uncle and aunt.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Gwendolen was glad that she had got through her interview with Klesmer before meeting her uncle and aunt.
Gwendolen
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From this reading Gwendolen was glad that she had got through her interview with Klesmer before meeting her uncle and aunt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gwendolen was glad that she had got through her interview with Klesmer before meeting her uncle and aunt.
come to pass
From this reading The meeting did not happen until the Monday, when Gwendolen went to the rectory with her mamma.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gwendolen was glad that she had got through her interview with Klesmer before meeting her uncle and aunt.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Gwendolen was glad that she had got through her interview with Klesmer before meeting her uncle and aunt.
Klesmer
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From this reading Gwendolen was glad that she had got through her interview with Klesmer before meeting her uncle and aunt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading The meeting did not happen until the Monday, when Gwendolen went to the rectory with her mamma.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Gwendolen was glad that she had got through her interview with Klesmer before meeting her uncle and aunt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The meeting did not happen until the Monday, when Gwendolen went to the rectory with her mamma.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
and nothing more
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The meeting did not happen until the Monday, when Gwendolen went to the rectory with her mamma.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gwendolen was glad that she had got through her interview with Klesmer before meeting her uncle and aunt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gwendolen was glad that she had got through her interview with Klesmer before meeting her uncle and aunt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Gwendolen was glad that she had got through her interview with Klesmer before meeting her uncle and aunt.
unkindadjectiveUS /ənˈkaɪnd/
lacking kindness
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The meeting did not happen until the Monday, when Gwendolen went to the rectory with her mamma.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gwendolen was glad that she had got through her interview with Klesmer before meeting her uncle and aunt.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The meeting did not happen until the Monday, when Gwendolen went to the rectory with her mamma.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had made up her mind now that there were only disagreeables before her, and she felt able to maintain a dogged calm in the face of any humiliation that might be proposed.
at the time that
From this reading The meeting did not happen until the Monday, when Gwendolen went to the rectory with her mamma.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gwendolen was glad that she had got through her interview with Klesmer before meeting her uncle and aunt.
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading —WORDSWORTH.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I question things but do not find One that will answer to my mind: And all the world appears unkind.”
