used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading He was considered as one rising rapidly in the profession, but he had much still to achieve before prosperity would crown his efforts.
(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 He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
in addition
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
artist'snounUS /ˈɑːrtəsts/
possessive form of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was considered as one rising rapidly in the profession, but he had much still to achieve before prosperity would crown his efforts.
being joined in close association
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was considered as one rising rapidly in the profession, but he had much still to achieve before prosperity would crown his efforts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was considered as one rising rapidly in the profession, but he had much still to achieve before prosperity would crown his efforts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
carefully weighed
From this reading He was considered as one rising rapidly in the profession, but he had much still to achieve before prosperity would crown his efforts.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
a small house with a single story
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading He was considered as one rising rapidly in the profession, but he had much still to achieve before prosperity would crown his efforts.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Tremenhere had in nothing deceived Minnie.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
increase twofold
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was considered as one rising rapidly in the profession, but he had much still to achieve before prosperity would crown his efforts.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tremenhere had in nothing deceived Minnie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tremenhere had in nothing deceived Minnie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
Minnie
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From this reading Tremenhere had in nothing deceived Minnie.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was considered as one rising rapidly in the profession, but he had much still to achieve before prosperity would crown his efforts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Tremenhere had in nothing deceived Minnie.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was considered as one rising rapidly in the profession, but he had much still to achieve before prosperity would crown his efforts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
out-skirts
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From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He was considered as one rising rapidly in the profession, but he had much still to achieve before prosperity would crown his efforts.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading He was considered as one rising rapidly in the profession, but he had much still to achieve before prosperity would crown his efforts.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
with speed
From this reading He was considered as one rising rapidly in the profession, but he had much still to achieve before prosperity would crown his efforts.
on the contrary
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He was considered as one rising rapidly in the profession, but he had much still to achieve before prosperity would crown his efforts.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was considered as one rising rapidly in the profession, but he had much still to achieve before prosperity would crown his efforts.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was considered as one rising rapidly in the profession, but he had much still to achieve before prosperity would crown his efforts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
Tremenhere
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From this reading Tremenhere had in nothing deceived Minnie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading He told her that in marrying him she wedded herself to an artist's struggles for fame, wealth, and position: this home was all he had to offer her, cheered by his devoted love.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Minnie was so simple in her tastes, so generous, thoughtful, and loving, that it seemed to her another Paradise, their quiet little cottage in the out-skirts of town, which Miles had succeeded in discovering, with a studio attached--or rather, a large room, which he converted into one.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto, he had saved every possible farthing for the great object of his thoughts; now, he would have to toil with double energy, not to lose sight of that, and support his wife also.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was considered as one rising rapidly in the profession, but he had much still to achieve before prosperity would crown his efforts.
