Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

later than; following

From this reading But after the excitement of the first few weeks was past she found the time heavy on her hands.

(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 She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But after the excitement of the first few weeks was past she found the time heavy on her hands.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading It was only natural that she gained confidence in herself.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

plural of “conservatory” — the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

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From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

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From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

divisible by two

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading But after the excitement of the first few weeks was past she found the time heavy on her hands.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But after the excitement of the first few weeks was past she found the time heavy on her hands.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But after the excitement of the first few weeks was past she found the time heavy on her hands.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

set up or found

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading It was only natural that she gained confidence in herself.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading But after the excitement of the first few weeks was past she found the time heavy on her hands.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading But after the excitement of the first few weeks was past she found the time heavy on her hands.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was only natural that she gained confidence in herself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was only natural that she gained confidence in herself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was only natural that she gained confidence in herself.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

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 She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

garments that must be repaired

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading It was only natural that she gained confidence in herself.

not any; not one

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

keep busy with

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But after the excitement of the first few weeks was past she found the time heavy on her hands.

and nothing more

From this reading It was only natural that she gained confidence in herself.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading But after the excitement of the first few weeks was past she found the time heavy on her hands.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

turned in a circle around an axis

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

for a short time

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

express in speech

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But after the excitement of the first few weeks was past she found the time heavy on her hands.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading But after the excitement of the first few weeks was past she found the time heavy on her hands.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

in or at the place that

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

which person or people

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She had no duties, she did not read, there was no sewing nor mending for her, and she could not always work in the conservatories among the flowers; consequently she began to long for something with which to occupy her thoughts and, above all, her hands.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Drusilla grew more and more to feel that she was a part of her little world, where everything revolved around her and her wishes were law.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She lost her awe of the servants, and even found courage to speak shortly to James, who, she learned from Jeanne, was relegating most of his duties to William, thinking Miss Doane would not know the difference.