used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Isabel and Ada were alone at Knightswell for a week.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Isabel and Ada were alone at Knightswell for a week.
Ada'snounUS /ˈeɪdəz/
possessive form of “ada” — an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Isabel and Ada were alone at Knightswell for a week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isabel and Ada were alone at Knightswell for a week.
angularities
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From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Isabel and Ada were alone at Knightswell for a week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Isabel and Ada were alone at Knightswell for a week.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
set up or found
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She had grown much older in the past six months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had grown much older in the past six months.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel and Ada were alone at Knightswell for a week.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
Knightswell
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From this reading Isabel and Ada were alone at Knightswell for a week.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She had grown much older in the past six months.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had grown much older in the past six months.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She had grown much older in the past six months.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
others
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From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She had grown much older in the past six months.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She had grown much older in the past six months.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had grown much older in the past six months.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
tolerancenounUS /ˈtɑːlərəns/
the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading The two did not unduly tax each others tolerance; during a great part of the day, indeed, they kept apart; but at meals and in the evenings they found topics for conversation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though not in reality nearer to each other, their intercourse was easier than formerly, and chiefly owing to a change in Ada’s manner.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Isabel and Ada were alone at Knightswell for a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Isabel and Ada were alone at Knightswell for a week.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her character seemed to be losing some of its angularities, she was less given to remarks of brusque originality, and entertained common subjects without scornful impatience.
