used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful ideal of Wordsworth seemed realized in Mrs. Carlton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
Carlton
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From this reading The beautiful ideal of Wordsworth seemed realized in Mrs. Carlton.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading She reared her "in the way she should go," and taught her to "remember her Creator in the days of her youth."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She reared her "in the way she should go," and taught her to "remember her Creator in the days of her youth."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
eradicatedverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “eradicate” — kill in large numbers
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
divisible by two
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
yet to be or coming
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She reared her "in the way she should go," and taught her to "remember her Creator in the days of her youth."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The beautiful ideal of Wordsworth seemed realized in Mrs. Carlton.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The beautiful ideal of Wordsworth seemed realized in Mrs. Carlton.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The beautiful ideal of Wordsworth seemed realized in Mrs. Carlton.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beautiful ideal of Wordsworth seemed realized in Mrs. Carlton.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The beautiful ideal of Wordsworth seemed realized in Mrs. Carlton.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading She reared her "in the way she should go," and taught her to "remember her Creator in the days of her youth."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
To recall to mind.
From this reading She reared her "in the way she should go," and taught her to "remember her Creator in the days of her youth."
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The beautiful ideal of Wordsworth seemed realized in Mrs. Carlton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She reared her "in the way she should go," and taught her to "remember her Creator in the days of her youth."
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She reared her "in the way she should go," and taught her to "remember her Creator in the days of her youth."
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was by nature impetuous, and even irritable; but the careful training of her deeply pious mother early eradicated these seeds of discord and future misery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She reared her "in the way she should go," and taught her to "remember her Creator in the days of her youth."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "A perfect woman, nobly planned; To warn, to counsel, to command, The reason firm, the temperate will, Prudence, foresight, strength, and skill."
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She reared her "in the way she should go," and taught her to "remember her Creator in the days of her youth."
