used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To unwrap her own parcel was in itself a joy to one to whom parcels were practically unknown.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her heart of hearts she thought the presents given her by her companions in the convent were dreadfully pious and dull.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Under the outer covering of brown paper, sheets of tissue were closely folded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In her heart of hearts she thought the presents given her by her companions in the convent were dreadfully pious and dull.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Under the outer covering of brown paper, sheets of tissue were closely folded.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In her heart of hearts she thought the presents given her by her companions in the convent were dreadfully pious and dull.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading In her heart of hearts she thought the presents given her by her companions in the convent were dreadfully pious and dull.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Under the outer covering of brown paper, sheets of tissue were closely folded.
del
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From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading In her heart of hearts she thought the presents given her by her companions in the convent were dreadfully pious and dull.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In her heart of hearts she thought the presents given her by her companions in the convent were dreadfully pious and dull.
Evelyn
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From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Under the outer covering of brown paper, sheets of tissue were closely folded.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In her heart of hearts she thought the presents given her by her companions in the convent were dreadfully pious and dull.
godmothernounUS /ˈɡɑːdmʌðər/
any woman who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In her heart of hearts she thought the presents given her by her companions in the convent were dreadfully pious and dull.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In her heart of hearts she thought the presents given her by her companions in the convent were dreadfully pious and dull.
to a considerable degree
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To unwrap her own parcel was in itself a joy to one to whom parcels were practically unknown.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To unwrap her own parcel was in itself a joy to one to whom parcels were practically unknown.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading To unwrap her own parcel was in itself a joy to one to whom parcels were practically unknown.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading To unwrap her own parcel was in itself a joy to one to whom parcels were practically unknown.
immediately past
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
lithographnounUS /ˈlɪθəɡræf/
a print produced by lithography
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
subject to death
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
mother-of-pearlnoun
the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
Mottoes
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From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
not any; not one
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
Nostra
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From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In her heart of hearts she thought the presents given her by her companions in the convent were dreadfully pious and dull.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To unwrap her own parcel was in itself a joy to one to whom parcels were practically unknown.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Under the outer covering of brown paper, sheets of tissue were closely folded.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To unwrap her own parcel was in itself a joy to one to whom parcels were practically unknown.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Under the outer covering of brown paper, sheets of tissue were closely folded.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading To unwrap her own parcel was in itself a joy to one to whom parcels were practically unknown.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading To unwrap her own parcel was in itself a joy to one to whom parcels were practically unknown.
perforatedadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrfəreɪtɪd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
Perpetuo
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From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading In her heart of hearts she thought the presents given her by her companions in the convent were dreadfully pious and dull.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading To unwrap her own parcel was in itself a joy to one to whom parcels were practically unknown.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading In her heart of hearts she thought the presents given her by her companions in the convent were dreadfully pious and dull.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
rosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
rosary-bag
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From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
school-fellow
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From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her heart of hearts she thought the presents given her by her companions in the convent were dreadfully pious and dull.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Under the outer covering of brown paper, sheets of tissue were closely folded.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
Signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
estrangement from god
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
Succorso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
required or under orders
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her heart of hearts she thought the presents given her by her companions in the convent were dreadfully pious and dull.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In her heart of hearts she thought the presents given her by her companions in the convent were dreadfully pious and dull.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading Under the outer covering of brown paper, sheets of tissue were closely folded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To unwrap her own parcel was in itself a joy to one to whom parcels were practically unknown.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the outer covering of brown paper, sheets of tissue were closely folded.
underlinedverbUS /ˈʌndərlaɪnd/
past form of “underline” — give extra weight to (a communication)
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
not known
From this reading To unwrap her own parcel was in itself a joy to one to whom parcels were practically unknown.
unwrapverbUS /ənˈræp/
remove the outer cover or wrapping of
From this reading To unwrap her own parcel was in itself a joy to one to whom parcels were practically unknown.
Venialadjective
warranting only temporal punishment
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
VirtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To unwrap her own parcel was in itself a joy to one to whom parcels were practically unknown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To unwrap her own parcel was in itself a joy to one to whom parcels were practically unknown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
which person or people
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To unwrap her own parcel was in itself a joy to one to whom parcels were practically unknown.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
wormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
wrongfullyadverbUS /ˈrɔːŋfəli/
in an unjust or unfair manner
From this reading She had had a mother-of-pearl rosary from her godmother—the fourth given her in six months—a rosary-bag from a school-fellow, a coloured lithograph of "Nostra Signora del Perpetuo Succorso," from the Reverend Mother, framed in perforated card by a nun who was quite wrongfully supposed to be an artist of merit, and four printed "_Mottoes_" from the sisters, the "Virtues" of which were heavily underlined, to point no doubt a needed moral....
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Evelyn felt guilty as to the personal significance of many, such as, "_Venial sin, persistently indulged in, becomes mortal,_" and "_Never forget your vile body will at last be food for worms._" Evelyn was constantly being corrected by the nuns for disorderly habits and impatient words.
