used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year passed by, and our Harriet was a totally changed being, in intellect and deportment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A year passed by, and our Harriet was a totally changed being, in intellect and deportment.
artifices
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
on or to one side
From this reading They often laid them aside for a lively chat with her; and then urged her to study with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A year passed by, and our Harriet was a totally changed being, in intellect and deportment.
(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 Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A year passed by, and our Harriet was a totally changed being, in intellect and deportment.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A year passed by, and our Harriet was a totally changed being, in intellect and deportment.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading They often laid them aside for a lively chat with her; and then urged her to study with them.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She was their constant companion.
unvarying in nature
From this reading She was their constant companion.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading A year passed by, and our Harriet was a totally changed being, in intellect and deportment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They often laid them aside for a lively chat with her; and then urged her to study with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
Harriet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A year passed by, and our Harriet was a totally changed being, in intellect and deportment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A year passed by, and our Harriet was a totally changed being, in intellect and deportment.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading A year passed by, and our Harriet was a totally changed being, in intellect and deportment.
set down according to a plan
From this reading They often laid them aside for a lively chat with her; and then urged her to study with them.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
full of life and energy
From this reading They often laid them aside for a lively chat with her; and then urged her to study with them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They often laid them aside for a lively chat with her; and then urged her to study with them.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A year passed by, and our Harriet was a totally changed being, in intellect and deportment.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A year passed by, and our Harriet was a totally changed being, in intellect and deportment.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
roguishadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was their constant companion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They often laid them aside for a lively chat with her; and then urged her to study with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They often laid them aside for a lively chat with her; and then urged her to study with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They often laid them aside for a lively chat with her; and then urged her to study with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her cousins boarded in a small family, that they might have a better opportunity of pursuing their studies during their leisure hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A year passed by, and our Harriet was a totally changed being, in intellect and deportment.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading They often laid them aside for a lively chat with her; and then urged her to study with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A year passed by, and our Harriet was a totally changed being, in intellect and deportment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first she did not open a book; and numberless were the roguish artifices she employed to divert the attention of her cousins from theirs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They often laid them aside for a lively chat with her; and then urged her to study with them.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year passed by, and our Harriet was a totally changed being, in intellect and deportment.
