used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
(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 The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading A great many things annoyed and tried her.
any person at all
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
conflictedverbUS /kənˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “conflict” — be in conflict
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
DEVICESnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading DUNCAN FOLLOWS HIS OWN DEVICES.
DUNCANnounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading DUNCAN FOLLOWS HIS OWN DEVICES.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
divisible by two
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading DUNCAN FOLLOWS HIS OWN DEVICES.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
set up or found
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great many things annoyed and tried her.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DUNCAN FOLLOWS HIS OWN DEVICES.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
set down according to a plan
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
Mabel
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From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
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 A great many things annoyed and tried her.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
and nothing more
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading DUNCAN FOLLOWS HIS OWN DEVICES.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
a human being
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
supposesverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A great many things annoyed and tried her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading A great many things annoyed and tried her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
at the time that
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her parents had always been very indulgent, and this fact had only made it harder to oppose their wishes when these conflicted with her ideas of duty.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading The atmosphere of her father's house was in a high degree worldly, and sometimes it seemed to her that all spiritual growth must be smothered.
Wynn
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From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
a late time of life
From this reading IF anyone supposes that Mabel Wynn had found a smooth and even pathway laid out for her during these years, that person is mistaken.
