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From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading School, for instance, and plenty of cheerful, natural society afterwards; she should have mixed freely with girls of her own age, girls like Daisy.
how long something has existed
From this reading School, for instance, and plenty of cheerful, natural society afterwards; she should have mixed freely with girls of her own age, girls like Daisy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For one with a temperament of passionate concentration such as hers, a totally different up-bringing was called for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For one with a temperament of passionate concentration such as hers, a totally different up-bringing was called for.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading School, for instance, and plenty of cheerful, natural society afterwards; she should have mixed freely with girls of her own age, girls like Daisy.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading For one with a temperament of passionate concentration such as hers, a totally different up-bringing was called for.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading School, for instance, and plenty of cheerful, natural society afterwards; she should have mixed freely with girls of her own age, girls like Daisy.
darling's
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From this reading It is rather my poor darling’s misfortune than her fault.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading DIARY OF HUGH PAULL.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading For one with a temperament of passionate concentration such as hers, a totally different up-bringing was called for.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
being one more than ten
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It is rather my poor darling’s misfortune than her fault.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one with a temperament of passionate concentration such as hers, a totally different up-bringing was called for.
in a free manner
From this reading School, for instance, and plenty of cheerful, natural society afterwards; she should have mixed freely with girls of her own age, girls like Daisy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading School, for instance, and plenty of cheerful, natural society afterwards; she should have mixed freely with girls of her own age, girls like Daisy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is rather my poor darling’s misfortune than her fault.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading For one with a temperament of passionate concentration such as hers, a totally different up-bringing was called for.
HUGH
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
an occurrence of something
From this reading School, for instance, and plenty of cheerful, natural society afterwards; she should have mixed freely with girls of her own age, girls like Daisy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading School, for instance, and plenty of cheerful, natural society afterwards; she should have mixed freely with girls of her own age, girls like Daisy.
joined in matrimony
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It is rather my poor darling’s misfortune than her fault.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading School, for instance, and plenty of cheerful, natural society afterwards; she should have mixed freely with girls of her own age, girls like Daisy.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading School, for instance, and plenty of cheerful, natural society afterwards; she should have mixed freely with girls of her own age, girls like Daisy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIARY OF HUGH PAULL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one with a temperament of passionate concentration such as hers, a totally different up-bringing was called for.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading School, for instance, and plenty of cheerful, natural society afterwards; she should have mixed freely with girls of her own age, girls like Daisy.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading For one with a temperament of passionate concentration such as hers, a totally different up-bringing was called for.
PAULL
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From this reading DIARY OF HUGH PAULL.
a full supply
From this reading School, for instance, and plenty of cheerful, natural society afterwards; she should have mixed freely with girls of her own age, girls like Daisy.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It is rather my poor darling’s misfortune than her fault.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
on the contrary
From this reading It is rather my poor darling’s misfortune than her fault.
an educational institution
From this reading School, for instance, and plenty of cheerful, natural society afterwards; she should have mixed freely with girls of her own age, girls like Daisy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading School, for instance, and plenty of cheerful, natural society afterwards; she should have mixed freely with girls of her own age, girls like Daisy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading School, for instance, and plenty of cheerful, natural society afterwards; she should have mixed freely with girls of her own age, girls like Daisy.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading School, for instance, and plenty of cheerful, natural society afterwards; she should have mixed freely with girls of her own age, girls like Daisy.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For one with a temperament of passionate concentration such as hers, a totally different up-bringing was called for.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading For one with a temperament of passionate concentration such as hers, a totally different up-bringing was called for.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is rather my poor darling’s misfortune than her fault.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
to-day
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From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For one with a temperament of passionate concentration such as hers, a totally different up-bringing was called for.
up-bringing
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From this reading For one with a temperament of passionate concentration such as hers, a totally different up-bringing was called for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For one with a temperament of passionate concentration such as hers, a totally different up-bringing was called for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For one with a temperament of passionate concentration such as hers, a totally different up-bringing was called for.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _May, 18—._ It is positively terrible! to-day I have been married eleven months, and during that time my work has been at a dead standstill.
