used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Moreover she was not only in a country strange to her, but even the road to Dumfries on which she was started was absolutely new to her.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was by no means an expert driver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She merely had some lessons and was never in an automobile by herself before.
have
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She merely had some lessons and was never in an automobile by herself before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moreover she was not only in a country strange to her, but even the road to Dumfries on which she was started was absolutely new to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was by no means an expert driver.
make calm or still
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading To start with, she was full of fears; some of them natural, others of that class which is due to the restrictions and conventions of a woman’s life.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
conventionsnounUS /kənˈvenʃənz/
plural of “convention” — a large formal assembly
From this reading To start with, she was full of fears; some of them natural, others of that class which is due to the restrictions and conventions of a woman’s life.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Moreover she was not only in a country strange to her, but even the road to Dumfries on which she was started was absolutely new to her.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading She was by no means an expert driver.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading To start with, she was full of fears; some of them natural, others of that class which is due to the restrictions and conventions of a woman’s life.
Dumfries
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From this reading Moreover she was not only in a country strange to her, but even the road to Dumfries on which she was started was absolutely new to her.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
divisible by two
From this reading Moreover she was not only in a country strange to her, but even the road to Dumfries on which she was started was absolutely new to her.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading She was by no means an expert driver.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading To start with, she was full of fears; some of them natural, others of that class which is due to the restrictions and conventions of a woman’s life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To start with, she was full of fears; some of them natural, others of that class which is due to the restrictions and conventions of a woman’s life.
an established custom
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She merely had some lessons and was never in an automobile by herself before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To start with, she was full of fears; some of them natural, others of that class which is due to the restrictions and conventions of a woman’s life.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading She merely had some lessons and was never in an automobile by herself before.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She was by no means an expert driver.
and nothing more
From this reading She merely had some lessons and was never in an automobile by herself before.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover she was not only in a country strange to her, but even the road to Dumfries on which she was started was absolutely new to her.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading To start with, she was full of fears; some of them natural, others of that class which is due to the restrictions and conventions of a woman’s life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She merely had some lessons and was never in an automobile by herself before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Moreover she was not only in a country strange to her, but even the road to Dumfries on which she was started was absolutely new to her.
not any; not one
From this reading She was by no means an expert driver.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover she was not only in a country strange to her, but even the road to Dumfries on which she was started was absolutely new to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
and nothing more
From this reading Moreover she was not only in a country strange to her, but even the road to Dumfries on which she was started was absolutely new to her.
others
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From this reading To start with, she was full of fears; some of them natural, others of that class which is due to the restrictions and conventions of a woman’s life.
restrictionsnounUS /riˈstrɪkʃənz/
plural of “restriction” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading To start with, she was full of fears; some of them natural, others of that class which is due to the restrictions and conventions of a woman’s life.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Moreover she was not only in a country strange to her, but even the road to Dumfries on which she was started was absolutely new to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To start with, she was full of fears; some of them natural, others of that class which is due to the restrictions and conventions of a woman’s life.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To start with, she was full of fears; some of them natural, others of that class which is due to the restrictions and conventions of a woman’s life.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Moreover she was not only in a country strange to her, but even the road to Dumfries on which she was started was absolutely new to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To start with, she was full of fears; some of them natural, others of that class which is due to the restrictions and conventions of a woman’s life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
precisely as stated
From this reading Joy started on her long journey in a very agitated frame of mind; though the habit of her life and her concern for her lover enabled her to so bear herself that she appeared calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To start with, she was full of fears; some of them natural, others of that class which is due to the restrictions and conventions of a woman’s life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To start with, she was full of fears; some of them natural, others of that class which is due to the restrictions and conventions of a woman’s life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To start with, she was full of fears; some of them natural, others of that class which is due to the restrictions and conventions of a woman’s life.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To start with, she was full of fears; some of them natural, others of that class which is due to the restrictions and conventions of a woman’s life.
