used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
matters of personal concern
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
(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 June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there were certain peculiarities of which Pauline could not be broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading But there were certain peculiarities of which Pauline could not be broken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were certain peculiarities of which Pauline could not be broken.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN LANGTON.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But there were certain peculiarities of which Pauline could not be broken.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But there were certain peculiarities of which Pauline could not be broken.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
Darrell
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From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Miss Hastings, more patient and hopeful than Sir Oswald, persevered, with infinite tact and discretion.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Miss Hastings, more patient and hopeful than Sir Oswald, persevered, with infinite tact and discretion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Miss Hastings, more patient and hopeful than Sir Oswald, persevered, with infinite tact and discretion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Miss Hastings, more patient and hopeful than Sir Oswald, persevered, with infinite tact and discretion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
laburnums
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From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
LANGTON
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From this reading CAPTAIN LANGTON.
life-timenoun
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
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 Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Hastings, more patient and hopeful than Sir Oswald, persevered, with infinite tact and discretion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Miss Hastings, more patient and hopeful than Sir Oswald, persevered, with infinite tact and discretion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Miss Hastings, more patient and hopeful than Sir Oswald, persevered, with infinite tact and discretion.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Miss Hastings, more patient and hopeful than Sir Oswald, persevered, with infinite tact and discretion.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading But there were certain peculiarities of which Pauline could not be broken.
perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/
past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading Miss Hastings, more patient and hopeful than Sir Oswald, persevered, with infinite tact and discretion.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
term of address for a man
From this reading Miss Hastings, more patient and hopeful than Sir Oswald, persevered, with infinite tact and discretion.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
not in physical motion
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading Miss Hastings, more patient and hopeful than Sir Oswald, persevered, with infinite tact and discretion.
teachingsnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Hastings, more patient and hopeful than Sir Oswald, persevered, with infinite tact and discretion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were certain peculiarities of which Pauline could not be broken.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
unalteredadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərd/
remaining in an original state
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
unlearnverb
try to forget; put out of one's memory or knowledge
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
having passed out of existence
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were certain peculiarities of which Pauline could not be broken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading June, with its roses and lilies, passed on, the laburnums had all fallen, the lilies had vanished, and still the state of affairs at Darrell Court remained doubtful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pauline, in many of those respects in which her uncle would fain have seen her changed, remained unaltered--indeed it was not easy to unlearn the teachings of a life-time.
