used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
matters of personal concern
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
alloyedadjective
(used of metals) debased by mixture with an inferior element
From this reading With Ella and her brothers everything prospered; and their external prosperity was not alloyed by troubles from within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Ella and her brothers everything prospered; and their external prosperity was not alloyed by troubles from within.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading With Ella and her brothers everything prospered; and their external prosperity was not alloyed by troubles from within.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Ella and her brothers everything prospered; and their external prosperity was not alloyed by troubles from within.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That time had, however, come.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
Ella
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From this reading With Ella and her brothers everything prospered; and their external prosperity was not alloyed by troubles from within.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading With Ella and her brothers everything prospered; and their external prosperity was not alloyed by troubles from within.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading With Ella and her brothers everything prospered; and their external prosperity was not alloyed by troubles from within.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With Ella and her brothers everything prospered; and their external prosperity was not alloyed by troubles from within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
come to pass
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happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With Ella and her brothers everything prospered; and their external prosperity was not alloyed by troubles from within.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That time had, however, come.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT IS TO HAPPEN NEXT?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading WHAT IS TO HAPPEN NEXT?
not any; not one
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With Ella and her brothers everything prospered; and their external prosperity was not alloyed by troubles from within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
prosperedverbUS /ˈprɑːspərd/
past form of “prosper” — make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading With Ella and her brothers everything prospered; and their external prosperity was not alloyed by troubles from within.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading With Ella and her brothers everything prospered; and their external prosperity was not alloyed by troubles from within.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With Ella and her brothers everything prospered; and their external prosperity was not alloyed by troubles from within.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading With Ella and her brothers everything prospered; and their external prosperity was not alloyed by troubles from within.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
From this reading The boys used in former days to think there was no fault in Ella, and would have been highly offended if any one had spoken of a time when they would love her better, and be happier with her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Ella and her brothers everything prospered; and their external prosperity was not alloyed by troubles from within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading With Ella and her brothers everything prospered; and their external prosperity was not alloyed by troubles from within.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No contrast would be more complete or more refreshing to Angus than the state of affairs below to that which he was constantly witnessing at the farm.
