used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The great source of her suffering was in the loss of that calm and unbroken quiet to which the retired habits of a remote country-house had so long accustomed her.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
(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 When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
any thing at all
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
make calm or still
From this reading The great source of her suffering was in the loss of that calm and unbroken quiet to which the retired habits of a remote country-house had so long accustomed her.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
confrontverbUS /kənˈfrʌnt/
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading No, she had courage and a high determination to confront each and all of these.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
country-house
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From this reading The great source of her suffering was in the loss of that calm and unbroken quiet to which the retired habits of a remote country-house had so long accustomed her.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading No, she had courage and a high determination to confront each and all of these.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading No, she had courage and a high determination to confront each and all of these.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading No, she had courage and a high determination to confront each and all of these.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great source of her suffering was in the loss of that calm and unbroken quiet to which the retired habits of a remote country-house had so long accustomed her.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The great source of her suffering was in the loss of that calm and unbroken quiet to which the retired habits of a remote country-house had so long accustomed her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading No, she had courage and a high determination to confront each and all of these.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great source of her suffering was in the loss of that calm and unbroken quiet to which the retired habits of a remote country-house had so long accustomed her.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
Kellett's
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From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
Kelletts
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From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
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 The great source of her suffering was in the loss of that calm and unbroken quiet to which the retired habits of a remote country-house had so long accustomed her.
something that is lost
From this reading The great source of her suffering was in the loss of that calm and unbroken quiet to which the retired habits of a remote country-house had so long accustomed her.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
not any; not one
From this reading No, she had courage and a high determination to confront each and all of these.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The great source of her suffering was in the loss of that calm and unbroken quiet to which the retired habits of a remote country-house had so long accustomed her.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading The great source of her suffering was in the loss of that calm and unbroken quiet to which the retired habits of a remote country-house had so long accustomed her.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The great source of her suffering was in the loss of that calm and unbroken quiet to which the retired habits of a remote country-house had so long accustomed her.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
only a very short time before
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading The great source of her suffering was in the loss of that calm and unbroken quiet to which the retired habits of a remote country-house had so long accustomed her.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
a state of acute pain
From this reading The great source of her suffering was in the loss of that calm and unbroken quiet to which the retired habits of a remote country-house had so long accustomed her.
Sybella
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From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The great source of her suffering was in the loss of that calm and unbroken quiet to which the retired habits of a remote country-house had so long accustomed her.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
precisely as stated
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
at the time that
From this reading When change of fortune had reduced the Kelletts so low that Sybella was driven to become a daily governess, her hard fate had exacted from her about the very heaviest of all sacrifices.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was not, indeed, the life of unceasing toil,--dreary and monotonous as such toil is,--it was not the humility of a station for which the world affords not one solitary protection,--these were not what she dreaded; as little was it the jarring sense of dependence daily and hourly imposed.
a late time of life
From this reading With scarcely anything which could be called a society near them, so reduced in means as to be unable to receive visitors at home, Kellett's Court had been for many years a lonely house.
