used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
Alice
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From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
children's
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From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
correctingverbUS /kərˈektɪŋ/
-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
EaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading She knew nothing of the new hopes relative to Eagles' Nest.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She knew nothing of the new hopes relative to Eagles' Nest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew nothing of the new hopes relative to Eagles' Nest.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading She knew nothing of the new hopes relative to Eagles' Nest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She knew nothing of the new hopes relative to Eagles' Nest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She knew nothing of the new hopes relative to Eagles' Nest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew nothing of the new hopes relative to Eagles' Nest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
Preen's
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From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
Raynor
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From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading She knew nothing of the new hopes relative to Eagles' Nest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading TEARS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The afternoon sun shone upon the room, and she had drawn the table into the shade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alice Raynor was sitting in a small parlour at Mrs. Preen's, dedicated to herself and the children's studies, busily employed in correcting exercises.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her head and hands were given to their work, but her deeper thoughts were far away: for there existed not a minute in the day that the anxiety caused by her uncertain prospects was not more or less present to her mind.
