used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
(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 Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Mr. Carlyon had given her some simple books upon the Renaissance which she was devouring with joy.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
Carlyon
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From this reading Mr. Carlyon had given her some simple books upon the Renaissance which she was devouring with joy.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
Cheiron
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From this reading Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
Derringham
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From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading Mr. Carlyon had given her some simple books upon the Renaissance which she was devouring with joy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. Carlyon had given her some simple books upon the Renaissance which she was devouring with joy.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
(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 Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
an established custom
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
Halcyone
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From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Mr. Carlyon had given her some simple books upon the Renaissance which she was devouring with joy.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
held dear
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Carlyon had given her some simple books upon the Renaissance which she was devouring with joy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
an amount of time
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
regulatingnounUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪŋ/
the act of controlling or directing according to rule
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
RenaissancenounUS /ˌrenəˈsɑːns/
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading Mr. Carlyon had given her some simple books upon the Renaissance which she was devouring with joy.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Mr. Carlyon had given her some simple books upon the Renaissance which she was devouring with joy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Carlyon had given her some simple books upon the Renaissance which she was devouring with joy.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Cheiron did not confine himself to teaching her Greek alone, but directed all her reading, taking a growing delight in her intelligent mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
in or at that place or location
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had kept away on purpose and was doing her best to repress the sense of resentment the thought of the presence of a stranger caused.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Carlyon had given her some simple books upon the Renaissance which she was devouring with joy.
visualizingverbUS /ˈvɪʒwəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “visualize” — imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
From this reading This period seemed to give some echo of the Greek ideas she loved, and as was her habit she was visualizing everything as she read, bringing the people and the places up before her mental eyes, and regulating them into friends or acquaintances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Derringham had been at the orchard house for three or four days before there was any sign of Halcyone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Carlyon had given her some simple books upon the Renaissance which she was devouring with joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Carlyon had given her some simple books upon the Renaissance which she was devouring with joy.
