used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROUTINE It was something of a career, Helena soon learnt, to be the wife of Hubert Brett.
(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 At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ROUTINE It was something of a career, Helena soon learnt, to be the wife of Hubert Brett.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
Brett
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From this reading ROUTINE It was something of a career, Helena soon learnt, to be the wife of Hubert Brett.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading ROUTINE It was something of a career, Helena soon learnt, to be the wife of Hubert Brett.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When you got into it, the day ran smoothly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Gradually, however, she got a grip of the rough lines of her whole duty.
divisible by two
From this reading She never even had to think by now.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Gradually, however, she got a grip of the rough lines of her whole duty.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually, however, she got a grip of the rough lines of her whole duty.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Gradually, however, she got a grip of the rough lines of her whole duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading ROUTINE It was something of a career, Helena soon learnt, to be the wife of Hubert Brett.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gradually, however, she got a grip of the rough lines of her whole duty.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Gradually, however, she got a grip of the rough lines of her whole duty.
Hubert
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From this reading ROUTINE It was something of a career, Helena soon learnt, to be the wife of Hubert Brett.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When you got into it, the day ran smoothly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROUTINE It was something of a career, Helena soon learnt, to be the wife of Hubert Brett.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading ROUTINE It was something of a career, Helena soon learnt, to be the wife of Hubert Brett.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Gradually, however, she got a grip of the rough lines of her whole duty.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She never even had to think by now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROUTINE It was something of a career, Helena soon learnt, to be the wife of Hubert Brett.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When you got into it, the day ran smoothly.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Gradually, however, she got a grip of the rough lines of her whole duty.
ROUTINEnounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading ROUTINE It was something of a career, Helena soon learnt, to be the wife of Hubert Brett.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gradually, however, she got a grip of the rough lines of her whole duty.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading When you got into it, the day ran smoothly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ROUTINE It was something of a career, Helena soon learnt, to be the wife of Hubert Brett.
in the near future
From this reading ROUTINE It was something of a career, Helena soon learnt, to be the wife of Hubert Brett.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROUTINE It was something of a career, Helena soon learnt, to be the wife of Hubert Brett.
a special situation
From this reading At first it had been difficult, for she was not methodical by nature; but now it all seemed natural, the ordinary thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She never even had to think by now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROUTINE It was something of a career, Helena soon learnt, to be the wife of Hubert Brett.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROUTINE It was something of a career, Helena soon learnt, to be the wife of Hubert Brett.
at the time that
From this reading When you got into it, the day ran smoothly.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Gradually, however, she got a grip of the rough lines of her whole duty.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading ROUTINE It was something of a career, Helena soon learnt, to be the wife of Hubert Brett.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you got into it, the day ran smoothly.
