used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, the little more, and how much it is!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And the little less, and what worlds away!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading R. BROWNING.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
Fane
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From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
how
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From this reading "Oh, the little more, and how much it is!
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, the little more, and how much it is!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, the little more, and how much it is!
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And the little less, and what worlds away!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, the little more, and how much it is!
mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh, the little more, and how much it is!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Oh, the little more, and how much it is!
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, the little more, and how much it is!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
orphanedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrfənd/
deprived of parents by death or desertion
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
overrateverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈreɪt/
make too high an estimate of
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
perspicacitynoun
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R. BROWNING.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
tea-cosies
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From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, the little more, and how much it is!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And the little less, and what worlds away!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Fane, John's aunt, was one of those large, soft, fleecy persons who act as tea-cosies to the domestic affections, and whom the perspicacity of the nobler sex rarely allows to remain unmarried.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And the little less, and what worlds away!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That by some inexplicable mischance she had so remained was, of course, a blessing to her orphaned nephew which it would be hard to overrate.
