used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Unusually tall and athletic, rather boyish in appearance, and of the thin, greyhound type, she had excelled in games and held her own in sports.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Unusually tall and athletic, rather boyish in appearance, and of the thin, greyhound type, she had excelled in games and held her own in sports.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading As a girl she had been what a certain sporting earl described as “a leggy beauty.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Unusually tall and athletic, rather boyish in appearance, and of the thin, greyhound type, she had excelled in games and held her own in sports.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
cankernounUS /ˈkæŋkər/
a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As a girl she had been what a certain sporting earl described as “a leggy beauty.”
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Even then she had shown a decided inclination to run wild and had seldom checked the inclination.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Even then she had shown a decided inclination to run wild and had seldom checked the inclination.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading As a girl she had been what a certain sporting earl described as “a leggy beauty.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading As a girl she had been what a certain sporting earl described as “a leggy beauty.”
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then she had shown a decided inclination to run wild and had seldom checked the inclination.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Unusually tall and athletic, rather boyish in appearance, and of the thin, greyhound type, she had excelled in games and held her own in sports.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
a social unit living together
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Unusually tall and athletic, rather boyish in appearance, and of the thin, greyhound type, she had excelled in games and held her own in sports.
a young female
From this reading As a girl she had been what a certain sporting earl described as “a leggy beauty.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
greyhoundnounUS /ˈɡreɪhaʊnd/
a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
From this reading Unusually tall and athletic, rather boyish in appearance, and of the thin, greyhound type, she had excelled in games and held her own in sports.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
hard-riding
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From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Unusually tall and athletic, rather boyish in appearance, and of the thin, greyhound type, she had excelled in games and held her own in sports.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Unusually tall and athletic, rather boyish in appearance, and of the thin, greyhound type, she had excelled in games and held her own in sports.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
hunting-field
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From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Even then she had shown a decided inclination to run wild and had seldom checked the inclination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
leggyadjectiveUS /ˈleɡi/
(of plants) having tall spindly stems
From this reading As a girl she had been what a certain sporting earl described as “a leggy beauty.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
the force of workers available
From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Unusually tall and athletic, rather boyish in appearance, and of the thin, greyhound type, she had excelled in games and held her own in sports.
on the contrary
From this reading Unusually tall and athletic, rather boyish in appearance, and of the thin, greyhound type, she had excelled in games and held her own in sports.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Even then she had shown a decided inclination to run wild and had seldom checked the inclination.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
not often
From this reading Even then she had shown a decided inclination to run wild and had seldom checked the inclination.
Sellingworth
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From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a girl she had been what a certain sporting earl described as “a leggy beauty.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even then she had shown a decided inclination to run wild and had seldom checked the inclination.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading As a girl she had been what a certain sporting earl described as “a leggy beauty.”
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Unusually tall and athletic, rather boyish in appearance, and of the thin, greyhound type, she had excelled in games and held her own in sports.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Unusually tall and athletic, rather boyish in appearance, and of the thin, greyhound type, she had excelled in games and held her own in sports.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then she had shown a decided inclination to run wild and had seldom checked the inclination.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Unusually tall and athletic, rather boyish in appearance, and of the thin, greyhound type, she had excelled in games and held her own in sports.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Unusually tall and athletic, rather boyish in appearance, and of the thin, greyhound type, she had excelled in games and held her own in sports.
UnusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Unusually tall and athletic, rather boyish in appearance, and of the thin, greyhound type, she had excelled in games and held her own in sports.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As a girl she had been what a certain sporting earl described as “a leggy beauty.”
at the time that
From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Sellingworth belonged to a great English family, and had been brought up in healthy splendour, saved from the canker of too much luxury by the aristocratic love of sport which is a tradition in such English families as hers.
which person or people
From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Even then she had shown a decided inclination to run wild and had seldom checked the inclination.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had shot in an era when comparatively few women shot, and in the hunting-field she had shown a reckless courage which had fascinated the hard-riding men who frequented her father’s house.
