20th
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From this reading On Monday, the 20th of April, Lady Frances returned to her father's roof.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The winter had certainly not been a happy time for her.
(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 had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On Monday, the 20th of April, Lady Frances returned to her father's roof.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
for the reason that
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The winter had certainly not been a happy time for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The winter had certainly not been a happy time for her.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
carefully weighed
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
darlingsnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋz/
plural of “darling” — a special loved one
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
at any time
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On Monday, the 20th of April, Lady Frances returned to her father's roof.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The winter had certainly not been a happy time for her.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading On Monday, the 20th of April, Lady Frances returned to her father's roof.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The winter had certainly not been a happy time for her.
half-brothers
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From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The winter had certainly not been a happy time for her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Monday, the 20th of April, Lady Frances returned to her father's roof.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PARK LANE.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On Monday, the 20th of April, Lady Frances returned to her father's roof.
a narrow way or road
From this reading IN PARK LANE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday, the 20th of April, Lady Frances returned to her father's roof.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
not any; not one
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The winter had certainly not been a happy time for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Monday, the 20th of April, Lady Frances returned to her father's roof.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday, the 20th of April, Lady Frances returned to her father's roof.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading IN PARK LANE.
plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/
one of the common people
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On Monday, the 20th of April, Lady Frances returned to her father's roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading On Monday, the 20th of April, Lady Frances returned to her father's roof.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Monday, the 20th of April, Lady Frances returned to her father's roof.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The winter had certainly not been a happy time for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Monday, the 20th of April, Lady Frances returned to her father's roof.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter had certainly not been a happy time for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had had her way no doubt, never having for a moment wavered in her constancy to the Post Office clerk; but she had been assured incessantly by all her friends that her marriage with the man was impossible, and had no doubt suffered under the conviction that her friends were hostile to her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Early in the autumn she had been taken off to the German castle in great disgrace because of her plebeian lover, and had, ever since, been living under so dark a cloud, as to have been considered unfit for the companionship of those little darlings, the young lords, her half-brothers.
