used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading It is pleasant to take the place of Providence, and mete out help and gladness to afflicted humanity.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading |After that first round of visitation Mrs. Haldane and the vicar met very frequently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |After that first round of visitation Mrs. Haldane and the vicar met very frequently.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
disillusionnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading |After that first round of visitation Mrs. Haldane and the vicar met very frequently.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
set up or found
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
many times at short intervals
From this reading |After that first round of visitation Mrs. Haldane and the vicar met very frequently.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading It is pleasant to take the place of Providence, and mete out help and gladness to afflicted humanity.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
Haldanenoun
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
From this reading |After that first round of visitation Mrs. Haldane and the vicar met very frequently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It is pleasant to take the place of Providence, and mete out help and gladness to afflicted humanity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
the quality of being humane
From this reading It is pleasant to take the place of Providence, and mete out help and gladness to afflicted humanity.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is pleasant to take the place of Providence, and mete out help and gladness to afflicted humanity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is pleasant to take the place of Providence, and mete out help and gladness to afflicted humanity.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
go away from a place
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading |After that first round of visitation Mrs. Haldane and the vicar met very frequently.
metenounUS /miːt/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading It is pleasant to take the place of Providence, and mete out help and gladness to afflicted humanity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading |After that first round of visitation Mrs. Haldane and the vicar met very frequently.
necessitousadjective
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
not any; not one
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |After that first round of visitation Mrs. Haldane and the vicar met very frequently.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
ostentationnounUS /ˌɔːstenˈteɪʃən/
a gaudy outward display
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is pleasant to take the place of Providence, and mete out help and gladness to afflicted humanity.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is pleasant to take the place of Providence, and mete out help and gladness to afflicted humanity.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It is pleasant to take the place of Providence, and mete out help and gladness to afflicted humanity.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading It is pleasant to take the place of Providence, and mete out help and gladness to afflicted humanity.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading |After that first round of visitation Mrs. Haldane and the vicar met very frequently.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
Santley
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From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
self-imposedadjective
voluntarily assumed or endured
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
in the near future
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
carry out
From this reading It is pleasant to take the place of Providence, and mete out help and gladness to afflicted humanity.
thanklessadjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkləs/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |After that first round of visitation Mrs. Haldane and the vicar met very frequently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |After that first round of visitation Mrs. Haldane and the vicar met very frequently.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
the act of using
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading She was actuated by no petty spirit of vanity or ostentation; and though she soon learned that the poorer and more necessitous people are, the more thankless they are as a rule, these disagreeable experiences did not disillusion her.
precisely as stated
From this reading |After that first round of visitation Mrs. Haldane and the vicar met very frequently.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading |After that first round of visitation Mrs. Haldane and the vicar met very frequently.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading |After that first round of visitation Mrs. Haldane and the vicar met very frequently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She found that she could be of use to a great number of poor people, and the occupation afforded her by her self-imposed duties was novel and interesting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Very often she would leave her carriage at the village inn and accompany Mr. Santley on foot across the fields and down the deep green lanes to the different houses at which he was to call.
