used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading The principal actor in it, her husband, had regarded her comfort less than that of his horses or hounds.
agitations
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From this reading He had filled her existence with agitations, but yet had not made life unbearable until the last fatal complications had arisen.
(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 had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He had filled her existence with agitations, but yet had not made life unbearable until the last fatal complications had arisen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been very happy in that life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had filled her existence with agitations, but yet had not made life unbearable until the last fatal complications had arisen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The principal actor in it, her husband, had regarded her comfort less than that of his horses or hounds.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading He had filled her existence with agitations, but yet had not made life unbearable until the last fatal complications had arisen.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He had filled her existence with agitations, but yet had not made life unbearable until the last fatal complications had arisen.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading He had filled her existence with agitations, but yet had not made life unbearable until the last fatal complications had arisen.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He had filled her existence with agitations, but yet had not made life unbearable until the last fatal complications had arisen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not been very happy in that life.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had not been very happy in that life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had filled her existence with agitations, but yet had not made life unbearable until the last fatal complications had arisen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The principal actor in it, her husband, had regarded her comfort less than that of his horses or hounds.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The principal actor in it, her husband, had regarded her comfort less than that of his horses or hounds.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The principal actor in it, her husband, had regarded her comfort less than that of his horses or hounds.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The principal actor in it, her husband, had regarded her comfort less than that of his horses or hounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not been very happy in that life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The principal actor in it, her husband, had regarded her comfort less than that of his horses or hounds.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
immediately past
From this reading He had filled her existence with agitations, but yet had not made life unbearable until the last fatal complications had arisen.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The principal actor in it, her husband, had regarded her comfort less than that of his horses or hounds.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had filled her existence with agitations, but yet had not made life unbearable until the last fatal complications had arisen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not been very happy in that life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The principal actor in it, her husband, had regarded her comfort less than that of his horses or hounds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal actor in it, her husband, had regarded her comfort less than that of his horses or hounds.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The principal actor in it, her husband, had regarded her comfort less than that of his horses or hounds.
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
Rosalind
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From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not been very happy in that life.
confined on all sides
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The principal actor in it, her husband, had regarded her comfort less than that of his horses or hounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The principal actor in it, her husband, had regarded her comfort less than that of his horses or hounds.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
Trevanion
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From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading He had filled her existence with agitations, but yet had not made life unbearable until the last fatal complications had arisen.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had filled her existence with agitations, but yet had not made life unbearable until the last fatal complications had arisen.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had not been very happy in that life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thus Mrs. Trevanion went away out of reach and knowledge of everything that belonged to her old life.
which person or people
From this reading She had been surrounded by people who understood her more or less, who esteemed and approved her, and she had possessed in Rosalind the sweetest of companions, one who was in sympathy with every thought, who understood almost before she was conscious of thinking at all; a creature who was herself yet not herself, capable of sharing everything and responding at every point.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had filled her existence with agitations, but yet had not made life unbearable until the last fatal complications had arisen.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had filled her existence with agitations, but yet had not made life unbearable until the last fatal complications had arisen.
