used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paul and Minnie had been very, very kind, but they treated her entirely as a child, and had never even discussed her future in her presence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Paul and Minnie had been very, very kind, but they treated her entirely as a child, and had never even discussed her future in her presence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Paul and Minnie had been very, very kind, but they treated her entirely as a child, and had never even discussed her future in her presence.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
cotton-wool
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From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In the Patterson household she was in a different world from that of the Hiltons.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Paul and Minnie had been very, very kind, but they treated her entirely as a child, and had never even discussed her future in her presence.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Paul and Minnie had been very, very kind, but they treated her entirely as a child, and had never even discussed her future in her presence.
divisible by two
From this reading Paul and Minnie had been very, very kind, but they treated her entirely as a child, and had never even discussed her future in her presence.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the Patterson household she was in a different world from that of the Hiltons.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Paul and Minnie had been very, very kind, but they treated her entirely as a child, and had never even discussed her future in her presence.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
gratifyingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪɪŋ/
pleasing to the mind or feeling
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
growing-up
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From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paul and Minnie had been very, very kind, but they treated her entirely as a child, and had never even discussed her future in her presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
Hiltons
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From this reading In the Patterson household she was in a different world from that of the Hiltons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the Patterson household she was in a different world from that of the Hiltons.
ten 10s
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Patterson household she was in a different world from that of the Hiltons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Paul and Minnie had been very, very kind, but they treated her entirely as a child, and had never even discussed her future in her presence.
immediately past
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
Lesbia
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From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
Minnie
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From this reading Paul and Minnie had been very, very kind, but they treated her entirely as a child, and had never even discussed her future in her presence.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Paul and Minnie had been very, very kind, but they treated her entirely as a child, and had never even discussed her future in her presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
Patterson
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From this reading In the Patterson household she was in a different world from that of the Hiltons.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul and Minnie had been very, very kind, but they treated her entirely as a child, and had never even discussed her future in her presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Paul and Minnie had been very, very kind, but they treated her entirely as a child, and had never even discussed her future in her presence.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
on the contrary
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
self-reliancenoun
personal independence
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
moving very fast
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul and Minnie had been very, very kind, but they treated her entirely as a child, and had never even discussed her future in her presence.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
in the direction of
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Paul and Minnie had been very, very kind, but they treated her entirely as a child, and had never even discussed her future in her presence.
unalloyedadjectiveUS /əˈnælɔɪd/
free from admixture
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
precisely as stated
From this reading Paul and Minnie had been very, very kind, but they treated her entirely as a child, and had never even discussed her future in her presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
at the time that
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether such a swift and sudden growing-up was unalloyed bliss was a matter for debate, but at any rate it gave her a certain feeling of self-reliance that was rather gratifying.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Paul, chivalrous towards women, but old-fashioned in his ideas of their sphere, liked girls to be brought up in cotton-wool, and thought the home provided quite a wide enough field for their energies.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the Patterson household she was in a different world from that of the Hiltons.
a late time of life
From this reading Before the Curtain When Lesbia looked back upon the events of the last few months, and compared the beginning of the September term with the present January one, she decided that she felt quite a hundred years older.
