used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
(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 readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
in addition
From this reading She dispensed also with conventionalities, except such as were ingrained with her nature, yet she was far from happy in the squaw-man's family.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each day Hope found new interest in her small class and in her surroundings.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading She could have ridden home in a few hours, but remembered too keenly her mother's anger and her father's parting words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She dispensed also with conventionalities, except such as were ingrained with her nature, yet she was far from happy in the squaw-man's family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The three months' school had begun in earnest.
brought into existence
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She could have ridden home in a few hours, but remembered too keenly her mother's anger and her father's parting words.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Each day Hope found new interest in her small class and in her surroundings.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
conventionalities
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From this reading She dispensed also with conventionalities, except such as were ingrained with her nature, yet she was far from happy in the squaw-man's family.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could have ridden home in a few hours, but remembered too keenly her mother's anger and her father's parting words.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day Hope found new interest in her small class and in her surroundings.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading She dispensed also with conventionalities, except such as were ingrained with her nature, yet she was far from happy in the squaw-man's family.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day Hope found new interest in her small class and in her surroundings.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The three months' school had begun in earnest.
apart from; not including
From this reading She dispensed also with conventionalities, except such as were ingrained with her nature, yet she was far from happy in the squaw-man's family.
expansionnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃən/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
a social unit living together
From this reading She dispensed also with conventionalities, except such as were ingrained with her nature, yet she was far from happy in the squaw-man's family.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She dispensed also with conventionalities, except such as were ingrained with her nature, yet she was far from happy in the squaw-man's family.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She could have ridden home in a few hours, but remembered too keenly her mother's anger and her father's parting words.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She could have ridden home in a few hours, but remembered too keenly her mother's anger and her father's parting words.
set up or found
From this reading Each day Hope found new interest in her small class and in her surroundings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She dispensed also with conventionalities, except such as were ingrained with her nature, yet she was far from happy in the squaw-man's family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three months' school had begun in earnest.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She dispensed also with conventionalities, except such as were ingrained with her nature, yet she was far from happy in the squaw-man's family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She could have ridden home in a few hours, but remembered too keenly her mother's anger and her father's parting words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Each day Hope found new interest in her small class and in her surroundings.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She could have ridden home in a few hours, but remembered too keenly her mother's anger and her father's parting words.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Each day Hope found new interest in her small class and in her surroundings.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She could have ridden home in a few hours, but remembered too keenly her mother's anger and her father's parting words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three months' school had begun in earnest.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
ingrainedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈɡreɪnd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading She dispensed also with conventionalities, except such as were ingrained with her nature, yet she was far from happy in the squaw-man's family.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Each day Hope found new interest in her small class and in her surroundings.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading She could have ridden home in a few hours, but remembered too keenly her mother's anger and her father's parting words.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The three months' school had begun in earnest.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She could have ridden home in a few hours, but remembered too keenly her mother's anger and her father's parting words.
as might be expected
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She dispensed also with conventionalities, except such as were ingrained with her nature, yet she was far from happy in the squaw-man's family.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Each day Hope found new interest in her small class and in her surroundings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
the act of departing politely
From this reading She could have ridden home in a few hours, but remembered too keenly her mother's anger and her father's parting words.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
without much difficulty
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She could have ridden home in a few hours, but remembered too keenly her mother's anger and her father's parting words.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She could have ridden home in a few hours, but remembered too keenly her mother's anger and her father's parting words.
an educational institution
From this reading The three months' school had begun in earnest.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each day Hope found new interest in her small class and in her surroundings.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
squaw-man's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dispensed also with conventionalities, except such as were ingrained with her nature, yet she was far from happy in the squaw-man's family.
substitutingnounUS /ˈsʌbstɪtuːtɪŋ/
working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She dispensed also with conventionalities, except such as were ingrained with her nature, yet she was far from happy in the squaw-man's family.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Each day Hope found new interest in her small class and in her surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three months' school had begun in earnest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three months' school had begun in earnest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She could have ridden home in a few hours, but remembered too keenly her mother's anger and her father's parting words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She dispensed also with conventionalities, except such as were ingrained with her nature, yet she was far from happy in the squaw-man's family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She dispensed also with conventionalities, except such as were ingrained with her nature, yet she was far from happy in the squaw-man's family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She readily learned to dispense with all the comforts and luxuries to which she had been born, substituting instead a rare sense of independence, an expansion of her naturally wild spirit.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She could have ridden home in a few hours, but remembered too keenly her mother's anger and her father's parting words.
but in spite of that
From this reading She dispensed also with conventionalities, except such as were ingrained with her nature, yet she was far from happy in the squaw-man's family.
