a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading In fact, she did not find herself interested in contemplation of her own qualities, but in contemplation and admiration of those of other people.
(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 Every one knows--if they notice at all."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She did not know she was humble-minded and of an angelic contentedness of spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She did not know she was humble-minded and of an angelic contentedness of spirit.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading She did not know she was humble-minded and of an angelic contentedness of spirit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every one knows--if they notice at all."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Indeed, I think I shall be very well off for dinner-dresses," said Emily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In fact, she did not find herself interested in contemplation of her own qualities, but in contemplation and admiration of those of other people.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "Nobody expects me to change often.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading In fact, she did not find herself interested in contemplation of her own qualities, but in contemplation and admiration of those of other people.
contentednessnoun
the state of being contented with your situation in life
From this reading She did not know she was humble-minded and of an angelic contentedness of spirit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not know she was humble-minded and of an angelic contentedness of spirit.
dinner-dresses
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From this reading "Indeed, I think I shall be very well off for dinner-dresses," said Emily.
Emily
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From this reading "Indeed, I think I shall be very well off for dinner-dresses," said Emily.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one knows--if they notice at all."
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Nobody expects me to change often.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, she did not find herself interested in contemplation of her own qualities, but in contemplation and admiration of those of other people.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In fact, she did not find herself interested in contemplation of her own qualities, but in contemplation and admiration of those of other people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Indeed, I think I shall be very well off for dinner-dresses," said Emily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, she did not find herself interested in contemplation of her own qualities, but in contemplation and admiration of those of other people.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In fact, she did not find herself interested in contemplation of her own qualities, but in contemplation and admiration of those of other people.
humble-minded
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From this reading She did not know she was humble-minded and of an angelic contentedness of spirit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Indeed, I think I shall be very well off for dinner-dresses," said Emily.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every one knows--if they notice at all."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, she did not find herself interested in contemplation of her own qualities, but in contemplation and admiration of those of other people.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed, I think I shall be very well off for dinner-dresses," said Emily.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading In fact, she did not find herself interested in contemplation of her own qualities, but in contemplation and admiration of those of other people.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know she was humble-minded and of an angelic contentedness of spirit.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Every one knows--if they notice at all."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nobody expects me to change often.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Nobody expects me to change often.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know she was humble-minded and of an angelic contentedness of spirit.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Every one knows--if they notice at all."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not know she was humble-minded and of an angelic contentedness of spirit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Indeed, I think I shall be very well off for dinner-dresses," said Emily.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Nobody expects me to change often.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one knows--if they notice at all."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In fact, she did not find herself interested in contemplation of her own qualities, but in contemplation and admiration of those of other people.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In fact, she did not find herself interested in contemplation of her own qualities, but in contemplation and admiration of those of other people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In fact, she did not find herself interested in contemplation of her own qualities, but in contemplation and admiration of those of other people.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading In fact, she did not find herself interested in contemplation of her own qualities, but in contemplation and admiration of those of other people.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Indeed, I think I shall be very well off for dinner-dresses," said Emily.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Indeed, I think I shall be very well off for dinner-dresses," said Emily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not know she was humble-minded and of an angelic contentedness of spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She did not know she was humble-minded and of an angelic contentedness of spirit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one knows--if they notice at all."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Indeed, I think I shall be very well off for dinner-dresses," said Emily.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In fact, she did not find herself interested in contemplation of her own qualities, but in contemplation and admiration of those of other people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nobody expects me to change often.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Indeed, I think I shall be very well off for dinner-dresses," said Emily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not know she was humble-minded and of an angelic contentedness of spirit.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Indeed, I think I shall be very well off for dinner-dresses," said Emily.
