used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
(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 Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _LAURA'S SECRET._ POLLIE was fifteen, and life had flowed along peacefully as to outward circumstances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _LAURA'S SECRET._ POLLIE was fifteen, and life had flowed along peacefully as to outward circumstances.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _LAURA'S SECRET._ POLLIE was fifteen, and life had flowed along peacefully as to outward circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading So she set out to visit her aunt Elizabeth with a clouded heart.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But beneath the surface, there were currents and rocks and hidden difficulties which no one guessed but herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But beneath the surface, there were currents and rocks and hidden difficulties which no one guessed but herself.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading _LAURA'S SECRET._ POLLIE was fifteen, and life had flowed along peacefully as to outward circumstances.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading So she set out to visit her aunt Elizabeth with a clouded heart.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading But beneath the surface, there were currents and rocks and hidden difficulties which no one guessed but herself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But beneath the surface, there were currents and rocks and hidden difficulties which no one guessed but herself.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading So she set out to visit her aunt Elizabeth with a clouded heart.
at any time
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading _LAURA'S SECRET._ POLLIE was fifteen, and life had flowed along peacefully as to outward circumstances.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading _LAURA'S SECRET._ POLLIE was fifteen, and life had flowed along peacefully as to outward circumstances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But beneath the surface, there were currents and rocks and hidden difficulties which no one guessed but herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _LAURA'S SECRET._ POLLIE was fifteen, and life had flowed along peacefully as to outward circumstances.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So she set out to visit her aunt Elizabeth with a clouded heart.
heartfeltadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtfelt/
sincerely earnest
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But beneath the surface, there were currents and rocks and hidden difficulties which no one guessed but herself.
not accessible to view
From this reading But beneath the surface, there were currents and rocks and hidden difficulties which no one guessed but herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
LAURA'S
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From this reading _LAURA'S SECRET._ POLLIE was fifteen, and life had flowed along peacefully as to outward circumstances.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _LAURA'S SECRET._ POLLIE was fifteen, and life had flowed along peacefully as to outward circumstances.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
not any; not one
From this reading But beneath the surface, there were currents and rocks and hidden difficulties which no one guessed but herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But beneath the surface, there were currents and rocks and hidden difficulties which no one guessed but herself.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So she set out to visit her aunt Elizabeth with a clouded heart.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading _LAURA'S SECRET._ POLLIE was fifteen, and life had flowed along peacefully as to outward circumstances.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading _LAURA'S SECRET._ POLLIE was fifteen, and life had flowed along peacefully as to outward circumstances.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
POLLIE
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From this reading _LAURA'S SECRET._ POLLIE was fifteen, and life had flowed along peacefully as to outward circumstances.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But beneath the surface, there were currents and rocks and hidden difficulties which no one guessed but herself.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _LAURA'S SECRET._ POLLIE was fifteen, and life had flowed along peacefully as to outward circumstances.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she set out to visit her aunt Elizabeth with a clouded heart.
shewing
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From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
for a short time
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she set out to visit her aunt Elizabeth with a clouded heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading But beneath the surface, there were currents and rocks and hidden difficulties which no one guessed but herself.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But beneath the surface, there were currents and rocks and hidden difficulties which no one guessed but herself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But beneath the surface, there were currents and rocks and hidden difficulties which no one guessed but herself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _LAURA'S SECRET._ POLLIE was fifteen, and life had flowed along peacefully as to outward circumstances.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading So she set out to visit her aunt Elizabeth with a clouded heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _LAURA'S SECRET._ POLLIE was fifteen, and life had flowed along peacefully as to outward circumstances.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But beneath the surface, there were currents and rocks and hidden difficulties which no one guessed but herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But beneath the surface, there were currents and rocks and hidden difficulties which no one guessed but herself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Her father, tender and wise as he was, pleaded with her in vain; or if he succeeded in shewing her her duty for a little while, some difficulty was sure shortly to arise, and then all her good intentions flew to the winds, and Pollie was as far from heartfelt submission as ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From her earliest days, her strong will had set itself up in opposition to her mother, and though at times her sweetness of disposition conquered, life with her was indeed a hard struggle.
