used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
annuallyadverbUS /ˈænjuːəli/
without missing a year
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not visited it before, since she left it when her father married.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Miss Gwynne returned to Glanyravon on Christmas Eve.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Miss Gwynne returned to Glanyravon on Christmas Eve.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had not visited it before, since she left it when her father married.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
Glanyravon
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From this reading Miss Gwynne returned to Glanyravon on Christmas Eve.
Gwynne
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From this reading Miss Gwynne returned to Glanyravon on Christmas Eve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not visited it before, since she left it when her father married.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE HEIR.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not visited it before, since she left it when her father married.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had not visited it before, since she left it when her father married.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
immediately past
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had not visited it before, since she left it when her father married.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She had not visited it before, since she left it when her father married.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Gwynne returned to Glanyravon on Christmas Eve.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not visited it before, since she left it when her father married.
Nugent
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From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Gwynne returned to Glanyravon on Christmas Eve.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
express the need or desire for
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Miss Gwynne returned to Glanyravon on Christmas Eve.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not visited it before, since she left it when her father married.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had not visited it before, since she left it when her father married.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEIR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Gwynne returned to Glanyravon on Christmas Eve.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had not visited it before, since she left it when her father married.
at the time that
From this reading She had not visited it before, since she left it when her father married.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When last in town, and repeatedly by letter, her father had urged her doing so, and she had at last complied with his request, more from a latent sense of duty than from inclination.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading She had seen her father, his wife, and her little brother almost yearly in London, whither Lady Mary Nugent insisted on dragging her husband annually; but she had not hitherto had love, or courage, or Christian charity enough to visit them at home.
