used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
highly skilled
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
(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 This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
Amy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
CRABBE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRABBE.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
a young female
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
Lesly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
Mabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
precisely as stated
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
at the time that
From this reading Since his death she had continued so very depressed that, at the time when both Mabel and Amy might have much needed a mother's care, she felt every exertion too great for her weakened nerves and failing health.
in or at the place that
From this reading This is a likeness may they all declare, And I have seen him, but I know not where.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Upon her marriage every faculty of her mind became absorbed in devotion to her husband, and an almost indolent dependence on his will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Lesly had been, as a girl, both beautiful and accomplished, gifted with good natural talents, though possessing little perseverance and much indolence of character.
