used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The trustees were men of the strictest integrity, who made ample provision for the afflicted family.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading The trustees were men of the strictest integrity, who made ample provision for the afflicted family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading TIME'S CHANGES--MONTAGUE ARNOLD.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With feelings of relief and gratitude Marguerite learned that "Sunnybank" was to be sold for the benefit of the creditors and that a cosey little home had been provided instead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading With feelings of relief and gratitude Marguerite learned that "Sunnybank" was to be sold for the benefit of the creditors and that a cosey little home had been provided instead.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading TIME'S CHANGES--MONTAGUE ARNOLD.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
cosey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With feelings of relief and gratitude Marguerite learned that "Sunnybank" was to be sold for the benefit of the creditors and that a cosey little home had been provided instead.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading With feelings of relief and gratitude Marguerite learned that "Sunnybank" was to be sold for the benefit of the creditors and that a cosey little home had been provided instead.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
a social unit living together
From this reading The trustees were men of the strictest integrity, who made ample provision for the afflicted family.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading With feelings of relief and gratitude Marguerite learned that "Sunnybank" was to be sold for the benefit of the creditors and that a cosey little home had been provided instead.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trustees were men of the strictest integrity, who made ample provision for the afflicted family.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
depressingly dark
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading With feelings of relief and gratitude Marguerite learned that "Sunnybank" was to be sold for the benefit of the creditors and that a cosey little home had been provided instead.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With feelings of relief and gratitude Marguerite learned that "Sunnybank" was to be sold for the benefit of the creditors and that a cosey little home had been provided instead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading With feelings of relief and gratitude Marguerite learned that "Sunnybank" was to be sold for the benefit of the creditors and that a cosey little home had been provided instead.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading The trustees were men of the strictest integrity, who made ample provision for the afflicted family.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading With feelings of relief and gratitude Marguerite learned that "Sunnybank" was to be sold for the benefit of the creditors and that a cosey little home had been provided instead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With feelings of relief and gratitude Marguerite learned that "Sunnybank" was to be sold for the benefit of the creditors and that a cosey little home had been provided instead.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading With feelings of relief and gratitude Marguerite learned that "Sunnybank" was to be sold for the benefit of the creditors and that a cosey little home had been provided instead.
the force of workers available
From this reading The trustees were men of the strictest integrity, who made ample provision for the afflicted family.
MONTAGUE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIME'S CHANGES--MONTAGUE ARNOLD.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
on one occasion
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
go across or through
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
an amount of time
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading With feelings of relief and gratitude Marguerite learned that "Sunnybank" was to be sold for the benefit of the creditors and that a cosey little home had been provided instead.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading The trustees were men of the strictest integrity, who made ample provision for the afflicted family.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading With feelings of relief and gratitude Marguerite learned that "Sunnybank" was to be sold for the benefit of the creditors and that a cosey little home had been provided instead.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading With feelings of relief and gratitude Marguerite learned that "Sunnybank" was to be sold for the benefit of the creditors and that a cosey little home had been provided instead.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The trustees were men of the strictest integrity, who made ample provision for the afflicted family.
Sunnybank
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From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
required or under orders
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With feelings of relief and gratitude Marguerite learned that "Sunnybank" was to be sold for the benefit of the creditors and that a cosey little home had been provided instead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
TIME'SnounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TIME'S CHANGES--MONTAGUE ARNOLD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading The trustees were men of the strictest integrity, who made ample provision for the afflicted family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trustees were men of the strictest integrity, who made ample provision for the afflicted family.
at the time that
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
which person or people
From this reading The trustees were men of the strictest integrity, who made ample provision for the afflicted family.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Gloomy scenes are not agreeable to the general reader we will now pass over the period when death and its inevitable sorrow overshadowed the once festive halls of "Sunnybank."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With feelings of relief and gratitude Marguerite learned that "Sunnybank" was to be sold for the benefit of the creditors and that a cosey little home had been provided instead.
but in spite of that
From this reading A great change had taken place, yet when settlements had been made the estate was in a better condition than was at first supposed.
