used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She studiously avoided any discussion, of the status she had established.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She studiously avoided any discussion, of the status she had established.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What her future course would be was left wholly to conjecture.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
Cicily
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From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading What her future course would be was left wholly to conjecture.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading What her future course would be was left wholly to conjecture.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading She studiously avoided any discussion, of the status she had established.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading She studiously avoided any discussion, of the status she had established.
at any time
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
yet to be or coming
From this reading What her future course would be was left wholly to conjecture.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
inconsistencynounUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
inimitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmətəbəl/
defying imitation; matchless
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading What her future course would be was left wholly to conjecture.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
renouncedverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading She studiously avoided any discussion, of the status she had established.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
studiouslyadverbUS /ˈstuːdiəsli/
in a studious manner
From this reading She studiously avoided any discussion, of the status she had established.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
a just detectable amount
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
interact in a certain way
From this reading She presided at the table with inimitable grace and self-possession, taking care to treat her husband with every consideration, but always with a trace of formality that was significant of the changed relation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What her future course would be was left wholly to conjecture.
which person or people
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading What her future course would be was left wholly to conjecture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What her future course would be was left wholly to conjecture.
a late time of life
From this reading The week that followed was to Cicily the most strenuous and the most exciting that she had ever experienced in the brief span of her years.
but in spite of that
From this reading She steadfastly maintained her pose as a woman who had renounced her husband; yet, she remained in that husband's house, with a sublime disregard for the inconsistency of her conduct.
