used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading But Aaron had never been quiet in the yoke; and Malet sometimes forgot the policy of the lover in resenting the dictation of the father of his beloved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ECONOMICAL PROJECT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading Anna spoke from strong feeling when she reported ill of men’s tempers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
dearly loved
From this reading But Aaron had never been quiet in the yoke; and Malet sometimes forgot the policy of the lover in resenting the dictation of the father of his beloved.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
Brocq
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From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Aaron had never been quiet in the yoke; and Malet sometimes forgot the policy of the lover in resenting the dictation of the father of his beloved.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
despotismnounUS /ˈdespətɪzəm/
dominance through threat of punishment and violence
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
dictationnounUS /dɪkˈteɪʃən/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading But Aaron had never been quiet in the yoke; and Malet sometimes forgot the policy of the lover in resenting the dictation of the father of his beloved.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
ECONOMICALadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading AN ECONOMICAL PROJECT.
a social unit living together
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
farm-house
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From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But Aaron had never been quiet in the yoke; and Malet sometimes forgot the policy of the lover in resenting the dictation of the father of his beloved.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Anna spoke from strong feeling when she reported ill of men’s tempers.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But Aaron had never been quiet in the yoke; and Malet sometimes forgot the policy of the lover in resenting the dictation of the father of his beloved.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anna spoke from strong feeling when she reported ill of men’s tempers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Aaron had never been quiet in the yoke; and Malet sometimes forgot the policy of the lover in resenting the dictation of the father of his beloved.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Anna spoke from strong feeling when she reported ill of men’s tempers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
immediately past
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading But Aaron had never been quiet in the yoke; and Malet sometimes forgot the policy of the lover in resenting the dictation of the father of his beloved.
Malet
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From this reading But Aaron had never been quiet in the yoke; and Malet sometimes forgot the policy of the lover in resenting the dictation of the father of his beloved.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Anna spoke from strong feeling when she reported ill of men’s tempers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Aaron had never been quiet in the yoke; and Malet sometimes forgot the policy of the lover in resenting the dictation of the father of his beloved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anna spoke from strong feeling when she reported ill of men’s tempers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading But Aaron had never been quiet in the yoke; and Malet sometimes forgot the policy of the lover in resenting the dictation of the father of his beloved.
PROJECTverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading AN ECONOMICAL PROJECT.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But Aaron had never been quiet in the yoke; and Malet sometimes forgot the policy of the lover in resenting the dictation of the father of his beloved.
with low volume
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Anna spoke from strong feeling when she reported ill of men’s tempers.
resentingverbUS /rɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading But Aaron had never been quiet in the yoke; and Malet sometimes forgot the policy of the lover in resenting the dictation of the father of his beloved.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anna spoke from strong feeling when she reported ill of men’s tempers.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But Aaron had never been quiet in the yoke; and Malet sometimes forgot the policy of the lover in resenting the dictation of the father of his beloved.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Anna spoke from strong feeling when she reported ill of men’s tempers.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Anna spoke from strong feeling when she reported ill of men’s tempers.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Anna spoke from strong feeling when she reported ill of men’s tempers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
precisely as stated
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
at the time that
From this reading Anna spoke from strong feeling when she reported ill of men’s tempers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since the removal of the family to London, there had been frequent contests between Le Brocq and Aaron, each of which was more bitter and more useless than the last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading But Aaron had never been quiet in the yoke; and Malet sometimes forgot the policy of the lover in resenting the dictation of the father of his beloved.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In her own family the maternal despotism had been very quietly borne; and the paternal rule, however strict, could not materially interfere with the objects and pleasures of the young women in a retired farm-house.
