a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The doctor's advice was taken, and Olivia removed her stepdaughter to Scarborough soon after the funeral.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
(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 Mary bore her sorrows quietly, as it was her nature to bear all things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But the change of scene was slow to effect any change in the state of dull despairing sorrow into which the girl had fallen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary bore her sorrows quietly, as it was her nature to bear all things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
have
From this reading Mary bore her sorrows quietly, as it was her nature to bear all things.
cause to be bored
From this reading Mary bore her sorrows quietly, as it was her nature to bear all things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the change of scene was slow to effect any change in the state of dull despairing sorrow into which the girl had fallen.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But the change of scene was slow to effect any change in the state of dull despairing sorrow into which the girl had fallen.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading OLIVIA'S DESPAIR.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading But the change of scene was slow to effect any change in the state of dull despairing sorrow into which the girl had fallen.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor's advice was taken, and Olivia removed her stepdaughter to Scarborough soon after the funeral.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading But the change of scene was slow to effect any change in the state of dull despairing sorrow into which the girl had fallen.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But the change of scene was slow to effect any change in the state of dull despairing sorrow into which the girl had fallen.
apart from; not including
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
existences
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From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But the change of scene was slow to effect any change in the state of dull despairing sorrow into which the girl had fallen.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The doctor's advice was taken, and Olivia removed her stepdaughter to Scarborough soon after the funeral.
a young female
From this reading But the change of scene was slow to effect any change in the state of dull despairing sorrow into which the girl had fallen.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the change of scene was slow to effect any change in the state of dull despairing sorrow into which the girl had fallen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the change of scene was slow to effect any change in the state of dull despairing sorrow into which the girl had fallen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the change of scene was slow to effect any change in the state of dull despairing sorrow into which the girl had fallen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mary bore her sorrows quietly, as it was her nature to bear all things.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
go away from a place
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
Marchmont
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From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Mary bore her sorrows quietly, as it was her nature to bear all things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
Olivia
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From this reading The doctor's advice was taken, and Olivia removed her stepdaughter to Scarborough soon after the funeral.
OLIVIA'S
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From this reading OLIVIA'S DESPAIR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
with low volume
From this reading Mary bore her sorrows quietly, as it was her nature to bear all things.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The doctor's advice was taken, and Olivia removed her stepdaughter to Scarborough soon after the funeral.
Scarborough
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From this reading The doctor's advice was taken, and Olivia removed her stepdaughter to Scarborough soon after the funeral.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But the change of scene was slow to effect any change in the state of dull despairing sorrow into which the girl had fallen.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
in the near future
From this reading The doctor's advice was taken, and Olivia removed her stepdaughter to Scarborough soon after the funeral.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But the change of scene was slow to effect any change in the state of dull despairing sorrow into which the girl had fallen.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Mary bore her sorrows quietly, as it was her nature to bear all things.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But the change of scene was slow to effect any change in the state of dull despairing sorrow into which the girl had fallen.
stepdaughternounUS /ˈstepdɔːtər/
a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
From this reading The doctor's advice was taken, and Olivia removed her stepdaughter to Scarborough soon after the funeral.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The doctor's advice was taken, and Olivia removed her stepdaughter to Scarborough soon after the funeral.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mary bore her sorrows quietly, as it was her nature to bear all things.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
precisely as stated
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The life which Mary and her stepmother led at Marchmont Towers after poor John's death was one of those tranquil and monotonous existences that leave very little to be recorded, except the slow progress of the weeks and months, the gradual changes of the seasons.
