used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for 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 First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Edith had succeeded at last in marrying her only love, which was a poor marriage for an Earl’s daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They had, indeed, finally, both of them, made poor marriages; but what a contrast between them!
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had, indeed, finally, both of them, made poor marriages; but what a contrast between them!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had, indeed, finally, both of them, made poor marriages; but what a contrast between them!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
Carry's
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From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading They had, indeed, finally, both of them, made poor marriages; but what a contrast between them!
a female human offspring
From this reading Edith had succeeded at last in marrying her only love, which was a poor marriage for an Earl’s daughter.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
Earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Edith had succeeded at last in marrying her only love, which was a poor marriage for an Earl’s daughter.
Edith
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From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
a social unit living together
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They had, indeed, finally, both of them, made poor marriages; but what a contrast between them!
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
frugaladjectiveUS /ˈfruːɡəl/
avoiding waste
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
ignoblyadverb
in a currish manner; meanspiritedly
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They had, indeed, finally, both of them, made poor marriages; but what a contrast between them!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
immediately past
From this reading Edith had succeeded at last in marrying her only love, which was a poor marriage for an Earl’s daughter.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Edith had succeeded at last in marrying her only love, which was a poor marriage for an Earl’s daughter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had, indeed, finally, both of them, made poor marriages; but what a contrast between them!
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 Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Edith had succeeded at last in marrying her only love, which was a poor marriage for an Earl’s daughter.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading They had, indeed, finally, both of them, made poor marriages; but what a contrast between them!
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading Edith had succeeded at last in marrying her only love, which was a poor marriage for an Earl’s daughter.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
and nothing more
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
plenitudenoun
a full supply
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
rankleverbUS /ˈræŋkəl/
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Edith had succeeded at last in marrying her only love, which was a poor marriage for an Earl’s daughter.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had, indeed, finally, both of them, made poor marriages; but what a contrast between them!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had, indeed, finally, both of them, made poor marriages; but what a contrast between them!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
Torrance's
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From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
a shaky motion
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had, indeed, finally, both of them, made poor marriages; but what a contrast between them!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
which person or people
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First of all there was her nearest neighbour, her dearest friend, her only sister Edith; the dearest companion of her life, who had stood by her in all her troubles, and to whom she had given a trembling support in her struggle, more successful than poor Carry’s against the husband her father had chosen for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apart from these painful struggles with her children which were quite new to Lady Car, there were many things that pained her in her residence at the Towers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
but in spite of that
From this reading Carry living ignobly with the husband of her choice upon Torrance’s money, the result of her humiliation; while Edith was at the head of a happy, frugal family, carefully ordered, with little margin for show or pleasure, but yet in all the plenitude of cheerful life, without a recollection to rankle, or any discord or complication in all her candid existence.
