adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half a year ago an unwonted depression had troubled her serene existence.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading She had spent October abroad, with her friends Mrs. and Miss.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Half a year ago an unwonted depression had troubled her serene existence.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half a year ago an unwonted depression had troubled her serene existence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had spent October abroad, with her friends Mrs. and Miss.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chittle, and the greater part of November at Brighton, with other friends.
BackadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
boarding-houses
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From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading Chittle, and the greater part of November at Brighton, with other friends.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
Chittle
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From this reading Chittle, and the greater part of November at Brighton, with other friends.
Damerel
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From this reading Mrs. Damerel was younger than ever.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Half a year ago an unwonted depression had troubled her serene existence.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Mrs. Damerel was younger than ever.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Half a year ago an unwonted depression had troubled her serene existence.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had spent October abroad, with her friends Mrs. and Miss.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Chittle, and the greater part of November at Brighton, with other friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had spent October abroad, with her friends Mrs. and Miss.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a year ago an unwonted depression had troubled her serene existence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had spent October abroad, with her friends Mrs. and Miss.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had spent October abroad, with her friends Mrs. and Miss.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Damerel was younger than ever.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Chittle, and the greater part of November at Brighton, with other friends.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading She had spent October abroad, with her friends Mrs. and Miss.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chittle, and the greater part of November at Brighton, with other friends.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Chittle, and the greater part of November at Brighton, with other friends.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Chittle, and the greater part of November at Brighton, with other friends.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Half a year ago an unwonted depression had troubled her serene existence.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spent October abroad, with her friends Mrs. and Miss.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She had spent October abroad, with her friends Mrs. and Miss.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Damerel was younger than ever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chittle, and the greater part of November at Brighton, with other friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Half a year ago an unwonted depression had troubled her serene existence.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Half a year ago an unwonted depression had troubled her serene existence.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Damerel was younger than ever.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Back in town she established herself at one of the various boarding-houses honoured by her patronage, and prepared to enjoy the social life of winter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had spent October abroad, with her friends Mrs. and Miss.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Half a year ago an unwonted depression had troubled her serene existence.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Mrs. Damerel was younger than ever.
