used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Her pets, however, had considerably more individuality than she had, and afforded me sufficient amusement and occupation to keep me contented.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Her pets, however, had considerably more individuality than she had, and afforded me sufficient amusement and occupation to keep me contented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
any thing at all
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
clothing in general
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Her pets, however, had considerably more individuality than she had, and afforded me sufficient amusement and occupation to keep me contented.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Her pets, however, had considerably more individuality than she had, and afforded me sufficient amusement and occupation to keep me contented.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She spoilt these last terribly, and let them do whatever they pleased.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
easily-influenced
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From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
else
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From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
set up or found
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her pets, however, had considerably more individuality than she had, and afforded me sufficient amusement and occupation to keep me contented.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading Her pets, however, had considerably more individuality than she had, and afforded me sufficient amusement and occupation to keep me contented.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her pets, however, had considerably more individuality than she had, and afforded me sufficient amusement and occupation to keep me contented.
lady-like
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From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
immediately past
From this reading She spoilt these last terribly, and let them do whatever they pleased.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She spoilt these last terribly, and let them do whatever they pleased.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Her pets, however, had considerably more individuality than she had, and afforded me sufficient amusement and occupation to keep me contented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Her pets, however, had considerably more individuality than she had, and afforded me sufficient amusement and occupation to keep me contented.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She spoilt these last terribly, and let them do whatever they pleased.
on the contrary
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoilt these last terribly, and let them do whatever they pleased.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
spoiltadjective
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading She spoilt these last terribly, and let them do whatever they pleased.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Her pets, however, had considerably more individuality than she had, and afforded me sufficient amusement and occupation to keep me contented.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading She spoilt these last terribly, and let them do whatever they pleased.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She spoilt these last terribly, and let them do whatever they pleased.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She spoilt these last terribly, and let them do whatever they pleased.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoilt these last terribly, and let them do whatever they pleased.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
Torwood
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From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
precisely as stated
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She spoilt these last terribly, and let them do whatever they pleased.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But I liked them for all that; indeed, if it had not been for them, I doubt whether I should not have found myself too much bored in the situation to stay there, for their mistress was very uninteresting in my eyes, and did not move about enough to please me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Torwood was lady-like, good-natured, indolent, rather foolish, easily-influenced, not difficult to get on with, and thinking more of her clothes, her appearance, and her dogs, than anything else.
