used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Erpingham saw, with secret delight, what she believed to be a growing attachment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every day, at the hour in which Constance was visible, Godolphin had loaded the keeper, and had returned to attend upon her movements.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Lady Erpingham saw, with secret delight, what she believed to be a growing attachment.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Every day, at the hour in which Constance was visible, Godolphin had loaded the keeper, and had returned to attend upon her movements.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Erpingham saw, with secret delight, what she believed to be a growing attachment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Lady Erpingham saw, with secret delight, what she believed to be a growing attachment.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
showing who or what does the action
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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an admission of misdeeds or faults
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CONSTANCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day, at the hour in which Constance was visible, Godolphin had loaded the keeper, and had returned to attend upon her movements.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Lady Erpingham saw, with secret delight, what she believed to be a growing attachment.
DESCRIPTIONSnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
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DISTINCTIONnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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EFFECTSnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
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Erpingham
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From this reading Lady Erpingham saw, with secret delight, what she believed to be a growing attachment.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day, at the hour in which Constance was visible, Godolphin had loaded the keeper, and had returned to attend upon her movements.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She loved Constance for herself, and Godolphin for his father's memory.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
GODOLPHIN
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(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Lady Erpingham saw, with secret delight, what she believed to be a growing attachment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every day, at the hour in which Constance was visible, Godolphin had loaded the keeper, and had returned to attend upon her movements.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every day, at the hour in which Constance was visible, Godolphin had loaded the keeper, and had returned to attend upon her movements.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She loved Constance for herself, and Godolphin for his father's memory.
prevent from being seen or discovered
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She loved Constance for herself, and Godolphin for his father's memory.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Every day, at the hour in which Constance was visible, Godolphin had loaded the keeper, and had returned to attend upon her movements.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INDISTINCTadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
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instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Every day, at the hour in which Constance was visible, Godolphin had loaded the keeper, and had returned to attend upon her movements.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Erpingham saw, with secret delight, what she believed to be a growing attachment.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Every day, at the hour in which Constance was visible, Godolphin had loaded the keeper, and had returned to attend upon her movements.
held dear
From this reading She loved Constance for herself, and Godolphin for his father's memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading She loved Constance for herself, and Godolphin for his father's memory.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Every day, at the hour in which Constance was visible, Godolphin had loaded the keeper, and had returned to attend upon her movements.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OMENSnounUS /ˈoʊmənz/
plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen
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touching and supported by a surface
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a judge of a probate court
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
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plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Every day, at the hour in which Constance was visible, Godolphin had loaded the keeper, and had returned to attend upon her movements.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
RURALadjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
cut with a saw
From this reading Lady Erpingham saw, with secret delight, what she believed to be a growing attachment.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Lady Erpingham saw, with secret delight, what she believed to be a growing attachment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every day, at the hour in which Constance was visible, Godolphin had loaded the keeper, and had returned to attend upon her movements.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
in the direction of
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UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Every day, at the hour in which Constance was visible, Godolphin had loaded the keeper, and had returned to attend upon her movements.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked and rode together; and in the evening, Godolphin hung over her chair, and listened to her songs; for though, as I have before said, she had but little science in instrumental music, her voice was rich and soft beyond the pathos of ordinary singers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every day, at the hour in which Constance was visible, Godolphin had loaded the keeper, and had returned to attend upon her movements.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lady Erpingham saw, with secret delight, what she believed to be a growing attachment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every day, at the hour in which Constance was visible, Godolphin had loaded the keeper, and had returned to attend upon her movements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Erpingham saw, with secret delight, what she believed to be a growing attachment.
everything that exists anywhere
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