used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
Alicia
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From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She had soft answers for the turning away of wrath.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
Audley
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From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had soft answers for the turning away of wrath.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
of short duration or distance
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
disunionnounUS /dɪˈsjuːnjən/
the termination or destruction of union
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had soft answers for the turning away of wrath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
neutralitynounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had soft answers for the turning away of wrath.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
PETITIONnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading PHOEBE'S PETITION.
PHOEBE'S
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From this reading PHOEBE'S PETITION.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
more desirable than another
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
an angry dispute
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
express in words
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had soft answers for the turning away of wrath.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
skirmishesnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪz/
plural of “skirmish” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She had soft answers for the turning away of wrath.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
step-daughter
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From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
tempests
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From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
transientnounUS /ˈtrænʒənt/
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She had soft answers for the turning away of wrath.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
undemonstrativeadjective
not given to open expression of emotion
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The division between Lady Audley and her step-daughter had not become any narrower in the two months which had elapsed since the pleasant Christmas holiday time had been kept at Audley Court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
wordyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrdi/
using or containing too many words
From this reading There was no open warfare between the two women; there was only an armed neutrality, broken every now and then by brief feminine skirmishes and transient wordy tempests.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am sorry to say that Alicia would very much have preferred a hearty pitched battle to this silent and undemonstrative disunion; but it was not very easy to quarrel with my lady.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading She had soft answers for the turning away of wrath.
