used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Chateau de St. Alpin was a gloomy and antique building, but in habitable repair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
Alpin
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From this reading The Chateau de St. Alpin was a gloomy and antique building, but in habitable repair.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Chateau de St. Alpin was a gloomy and antique building, but in habitable repair.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading The Chateau de St. Alpin was a gloomy and antique building, but in habitable repair.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading Her manners, tho' simple, were mild and engaging; and her heart perfectly good and benevolent.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Chateau de St. Alpin was a gloomy and antique building, but in habitable repair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Chateau de St. Alpin was a gloomy and antique building, but in habitable repair.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading The Chateau de St. Alpin was a gloomy and antique building, but in habitable repair.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Chateau de St. Alpin was a gloomy and antique building, but in habitable repair.
Demoisellenoun
a young unmarried woman
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
DetachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
Emmeline
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From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading Her manners, tho' simple, were mild and engaging; and her heart perfectly good and benevolent.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
the organ of sight
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
set up or found
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
depressingly dark
From this reading The Chateau de St. Alpin was a gloomy and antique building, but in habitable repair.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her manners, tho' simple, were mild and engaging; and her heart perfectly good and benevolent.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading The Chateau de St. Alpin was a gloomy and antique building, but in habitable repair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her manners, tho' simple, were mild and engaging; and her heart perfectly good and benevolent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Chateau de St. Alpin was a gloomy and antique building, but in habitable repair.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
social deportment
From this reading Her manners, tho' simple, were mild and engaging; and her heart perfectly good and benevolent.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Her manners, tho' simple, were mild and engaging; and her heart perfectly good and benevolent.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
not any; not one
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
and nothing more
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her manners, tho' simple, were mild and engaging; and her heart perfectly good and benevolent.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The Chateau de St. Alpin was a gloomy and antique building, but in habitable repair.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
not often
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Her manners, tho' simple, were mild and engaging; and her heart perfectly good and benevolent.
unusual or striking
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
St
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From this reading The Chateau de St. Alpin was a gloomy and antique building, but in habitable repair.
tediumnounUS /ˈtiːdiəm/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Chateau de St. Alpin was a gloomy and antique building, but in habitable repair.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Her manners, tho' simple, were mild and engaging; and her heart perfectly good and benevolent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading With her, therefore, Emmeline was extremely pleased; and the country in which her residence was situated, was so beautiful, that accustomed to form her ideas of magnificent scenery from the first impressions that her mind had received in Wales, Emmeline acknowledged that her eye was here perfectly satisfied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Chateau de St. Alpin was a gloomy and antique building, but in habitable repair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her manners, tho' simple, were mild and engaging; and her heart perfectly good and benevolent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
belonging to which person
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Detached from the world, and with no other relations than her brother and her nephews, whom she was seldom likely to see, she found in this innocent and amusing pursuit a resource against the tedium of life.
a late time of life
From this reading The only constant resident in it for some years had been the Demoiselle de St. Alpin, now about five and forty; whose whole attention had been given to keeping it in order, and collecting, in the garden, variety of plants, in which she took singular pleasure.
