anew
From this reading And now that all necessity for such self-denial was over, to have everything risked again was terrible to her.
(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 Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading She who had so carefully kept her husband from annoyance, in this matter departed from all her traditions.
for the reason that
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She who had so carefully kept her husband from annoyance, in this matter departed from all her traditions.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The good Colonel himself was fond of society too.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The discussions held upon this question in the Colonel’s room were many.
dearly loved
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
well in the past; former
From this reading She who had so carefully kept her husband from annoyance, in this matter departed from all her traditions.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The discussions held upon this question in the Colonel’s room were many.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And now that all necessity for such self-denial was over, to have everything risked again was terrible to her.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The good Colonel himself was fond of society too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She who had so carefully kept her husband from annoyance, in this matter departed from all her traditions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good Colonel himself was fond of society too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now that all necessity for such self-denial was over, to have everything risked again was terrible to her.
Hayward
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From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The discussions held upon this question in the Colonel’s room were many.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And now that all necessity for such self-denial was over, to have everything risked again was terrible to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The good Colonel himself was fond of society too.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She who had so carefully kept her husband from annoyance, in this matter departed from all her traditions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The discussions held upon this question in the Colonel’s room were many.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
held dear
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The discussions held upon this question in the Colonel’s room were many.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She who had so carefully kept her husband from annoyance, in this matter departed from all her traditions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading And now that all necessity for such self-denial was over, to have everything risked again was terrible to her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that all necessity for such self-denial was over, to have everything risked again was terrible to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And now that all necessity for such self-denial was over, to have everything risked again was terrible to her.
punctilios
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From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The discussions held upon this question in the Colonel’s room were many.
rejectingverbUS /rɪˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “reject” — refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading And now that all necessity for such self-denial was over, to have everything risked again was terrible to her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The discussions held upon this question in the Colonel’s room were many.
self-denialnoun
the trait of practicing self discipline
From this reading And now that all necessity for such self-denial was over, to have everything risked again was terrible to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She who had so carefully kept her husband from annoyance, in this matter departed from all her traditions.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And now that all necessity for such self-denial was over, to have everything risked again was terrible to her.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And now that all necessity for such self-denial was over, to have everything risked again was terrible to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now that all necessity for such self-denial was over, to have everything risked again was terrible to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The discussions held upon this question in the Colonel’s room were many.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The discussions held upon this question in the Colonel’s room were many.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now that all necessity for such self-denial was over, to have everything risked again was terrible to her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The good Colonel himself was fond of society too.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading She who had so carefully kept her husband from annoyance, in this matter departed from all her traditions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The discussions held upon this question in the Colonel’s room were many.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now that all necessity for such self-denial was over, to have everything risked again was terrible to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The discussions held upon this question in the Colonel’s room were many.
which person or people
From this reading She who had so carefully kept her husband from annoyance, in this matter departed from all her traditions.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Hayward had kept herself for many years out of society, rejecting it all the more sternly because she loved it and held all its little punctilios dear.
