used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She wondered whether all the servants with whom Calladine surrounded himself were as unprepossessing.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt that she was very young and consequently ignorant, and that he was old, sad, experienced, and entitled to her respect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She wondered whether all the servants with whom Calladine surrounded himself were as unprepossessing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
Calladine
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From this reading She wondered whether all the servants with whom Calladine surrounded himself were as unprepossessing.
Clare
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From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading She felt that she was very young and consequently ignorant, and that he was old, sad, experienced, and entitled to her respect.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading Instinctively she folded her hands in her lap, and sat demure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading She felt that she was very young and consequently ignorant, and that he was old, sad, experienced, and entitled to her respect.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading She felt that she was very young and consequently ignorant, and that he was old, sad, experienced, and entitled to her respect.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that she was very young and consequently ignorant, and that he was old, sad, experienced, and entitled to her respect.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Instinctively she folded her hands in her lap, and sat demure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Instinctively she folded her hands in her lap, and sat demure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She wondered whether all the servants with whom Calladine surrounded himself were as unprepossessing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading She felt that she was very young and consequently ignorant, and that he was old, sad, experienced, and entitled to her respect.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively she folded her hands in her lap, and sat demure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Instinctively she folded her hands in her lap, and sat demure.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
mournfulnessnoun
a state of gloomy sorrow
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
not any; not one
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She felt that she was very young and consequently ignorant, and that he was old, sad, experienced, and entitled to her respect.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She felt that she was very young and consequently ignorant, and that he was old, sad, experienced, and entitled to her respect.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She felt that she was very young and consequently ignorant, and that he was old, sad, experienced, and entitled to her respect.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Instinctively she folded her hands in her lap, and sat demure.
an educational institution
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She wondered whether all the servants with whom Calladine surrounded himself were as unprepossessing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wondered whether all the servants with whom Calladine surrounded himself were as unprepossessing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
spankedverbUS /spæŋkt/
past form of “spank” — give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
confined on all sides
From this reading She wondered whether all the servants with whom Calladine surrounded himself were as unprepossessing.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that she was very young and consequently ignorant, and that he was old, sad, experienced, and entitled to her respect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
unbendingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbendɪŋ/
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
unprepossessingadjective
creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression
From this reading She wondered whether all the servants with whom Calladine surrounded himself were as unprepossessing.
precisely as stated
From this reading She felt that she was very young and consequently ignorant, and that he was old, sad, experienced, and entitled to her respect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was often more than a little impatient with Calladine for his deliberate mournfulness; but, more especially since he had told her in so strange a manner the history of his life’s passion, she had tried to school herself into a reverent sympathy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She wondered whether all the servants with whom Calladine surrounded himself were as unprepossessing.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She wondered whether all the servants with whom Calladine surrounded himself were as unprepossessing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
which person or people
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She wondered whether all the servants with whom Calladine surrounded himself were as unprepossessing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gaunt horse spanked along the lanes; Clare did not talk to the groom, who drove with a serious concentration which promised no unbending.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered whether all the servants with whom Calladine surrounded himself were as unprepossessing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She felt that she was very young and consequently ignorant, and that he was old, sad, experienced, and entitled to her respect.
