used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a strange sort of position, and strangely out of accord with her character and habits.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading It was a strange sort of position, and strangely out of accord with her character and habits.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
for the reason that
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was a strange sort of position, and strangely out of accord with her character and habits.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
wanted intensely
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
drawing-room
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From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
Earlston
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From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
EtruscannounUS /ɪˈtrʌskən/
a native or inhabitant of ancient Etruria; the Etruscans influenced the Romans (who had suppressed them by about 200 BC)
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
divisible by two
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
the act of giving
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading It was a strange sort of position, and strangely out of accord with her character and habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
Hugh
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From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
Islaynoun
California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
go away from a place
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
magnanimouslyadverb
in a magnanimous manner
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
not any; not one
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
Ochterlony
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From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
and nothing more
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was a strange sort of position, and strangely out of accord with her character and habits.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was a strange sort of position, and strangely out of accord with her character and habits.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange sort of position, and strangely out of accord with her character and habits.
in a strange manner
From this reading It was a strange sort of position, and strangely out of accord with her character and habits.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
sufferancenoun
patient endurance especially of pain or distress
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading She could not get up and run away because Hugh had put an Etruscan vase in danger, and Islay had broken his uncle's chair.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
warrantedverbUS /ˈwɔːrəntɪd/
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The experience of this evening, though it was only the second of her stay at Earlston, proved to Mary that the visit she was paying to her brother-in-law must be made as short as possible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
which person or people
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She had never been rich, nor lived in such a great house, but she had always up to this time been her own mistress--mistress of her actions, free to do what she thought best, and to manage her children according to her own wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a strange sort of position, and strangely out of accord with her character and habits.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was Mr. Ochterlony who was the injured party, and he was magnanimously silent, saying nothing, and even giving no intimation that the presence of these objectionable little visitors was not to be desired in the drawing-room; and Mary had to stay and keep her boys out of sight, and live consciously upon sufferance, in the nursery and her bedroom, until she could feel warranted in taking leave of her brother-in-law, who, without doubt, meant to be kind.
