used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosalind Trevanion was a girl who had never had a lover--at least, such was her own conviction.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
how long something has existed
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
(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 She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rosalind Trevanion was a girl who had never had a lover--at least, such was her own conviction.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
a person who is in charge
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
confuseverbUS /kənˈfjuːz/
mistake one thing for another
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Rosalind Trevanion was a girl who had never had a lover--at least, such was her own conviction.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
divisible by two
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
at any time
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
a young female
From this reading Rosalind Trevanion was a girl who had never had a lover--at least, such was her own conviction.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rosalind Trevanion was a girl who had never had a lover--at least, such was her own conviction.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosalind Trevanion was a girl who had never had a lover--at least, such was her own conviction.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
informantsnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmənts/
plural of “informant” — a person who supplies information
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rosalind Trevanion was a girl who had never had a lover--at least, such was her own conviction.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Rosalind Trevanion was a girl who had never had a lover--at least, such was her own conviction.
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 To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Rosalind Trevanion was a girl who had never had a lover--at least, such was her own conviction.
not one, and not any
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Rosalind Trevanion was a girl who had never had a lover--at least, such was her own conviction.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
Rosalind
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From this reading Rosalind Trevanion was a girl who had never had a lover--at least, such was her own conviction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Rosalind Trevanion was a girl who had never had a lover--at least, such was her own conviction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
Trevanion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosalind Trevanion was a girl who had never had a lover--at least, such was her own conviction.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
precisely as stated
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rosalind Trevanion was a girl who had never had a lover--at least, such was her own conviction.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
at the time that
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
in or at the place that
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
which person or people
From this reading Rosalind Trevanion was a girl who had never had a lover--at least, such was her own conviction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To attain to the mature age of eighteen, in a wealthy and well-known house where there were many visitors, and where she had all the advantages that a good position can give, without ever having received that sign of approbation which is conveyed by a declaration of love, was very strange in the point of view of fiction.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading She even resented the fact a little, thinking it wonderful that when all the girls in novels possessed such interests she had none.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is an unfortunate peculiarity of these works that their almost exclusive devotion to one subject is too likely to confuse the ideas of young women in this particular.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading And as she had few friends of her own age at hand to consult with, and an absorbing attachment and friendship for an older woman to fill up the void, novels were her chief informants as to the ordinary events of youthful life.
