used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He had abandoned altogether the decorous habits of his life, the necessity which bound him as surely in a dance as at his office.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
(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 There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This was the first time almost that he had disregarded opinion and withdrawn the bolts and bars and let himself go.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had abandoned altogether the decorous habits of his life, the necessity which bound him as surely in a dance as at his office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
apportionverbUS /əˈpɔːrʃən/
distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading This was the first time almost that he had disregarded opinion and withdrawn the bolts and bars and let himself go.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading This was the first time almost that he had disregarded opinion and withdrawn the bolts and bars and let himself go.
confined by bonds
From this reading He had abandoned altogether the decorous habits of his life, the necessity which bound him as surely in a dance as at his office.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He had abandoned altogether the decorous habits of his life, the necessity which bound him as surely in a dance as at his office.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading He had abandoned altogether the decorous habits of his life, the necessity which bound him as surely in a dance as at his office.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
disregardedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
not noticed inadvertently
From this reading This was the first time almost that he had disregarded opinion and withdrawn the bolts and bars and let himself go.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first time almost that he had disregarded opinion and withdrawn the bolts and bars and let himself go.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was the first time almost that he had disregarded opinion and withdrawn the bolts and bars and let himself go.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He had abandoned altogether the decorous habits of his life, the necessity which bound him as surely in a dance as at his office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
Hester
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From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had abandoned altogether the decorous habits of his life, the necessity which bound him as surely in a dance as at his office.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was the first time almost that he had disregarded opinion and withdrawn the bolts and bars and let himself go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
how
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From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading This was the first time almost that he had disregarded opinion and withdrawn the bolts and bars and let himself go.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He had abandoned altogether the decorous habits of his life, the necessity which bound him as surely in a dance as at his office.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
no person; not anyone
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
something you have to do
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had abandoned altogether the decorous habits of his life, the necessity which bound him as surely in a dance as at his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading This was the first time almost that he had disregarded opinion and withdrawn the bolts and bars and let himself go.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
Redborough
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From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He had abandoned altogether the decorous habits of his life, the necessity which bound him as surely in a dance as at his office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the first time almost that he had disregarded opinion and withdrawn the bolts and bars and let himself go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first time almost that he had disregarded opinion and withdrawn the bolts and bars and let himself go.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was the first time almost that he had disregarded opinion and withdrawn the bolts and bars and let himself go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
trammels
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From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
at the time that
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
in or to any place at all
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
belonging to which person
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On ordinary occasions, wherever a ball occurred in Redborough, Edward was aware beforehand which young ladies he would have to dance with, and knew that he must apportion his attentions rightly, and neglect nobody whose father or mother had been civil to him.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading This was the first time almost that he had disregarded opinion and withdrawn the bolts and bars and let himself go.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Edward had drawn his bow at a venture when he made that statement about Catherine to Hester, and he was full of doubt as to how it would influence her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was something in the atmosphere of the young house, all breathing of life and freedom, and daring disregard of all trammels, which got into his head in spite of himself.
