used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO OF A RACE.
(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 Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That day had not opened pleasantly or auspiciously for Mrs. Grace and her granddaughter.
any thing at all
From this reading Edith was too unnerved to think of doing anything that day towards getting a new place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
auspiciouslyadverb
in an auspicious manner
From this reading That day had not opened pleasantly or auspiciously for Mrs. Grace and her granddaughter.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day had not opened pleasantly or auspiciously for Mrs. Grace and her granddaughter.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
having made preparations
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Edith was too unnerved to think of doing anything that day towards getting a new place.
Edith
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From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That day had not opened pleasantly or auspiciously for Mrs. Grace and her granddaughter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Edith was too unnerved to think of doing anything that day towards getting a new place.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading That day had not opened pleasantly or auspiciously for Mrs. Grace and her granddaughter.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading That day had not opened pleasantly or auspiciously for Mrs. Grace and her granddaughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That day had not opened pleasantly or auspiciously for Mrs. Grace and her granddaughter.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That day had not opened pleasantly or auspiciously for Mrs. Grace and her granddaughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading That day had not opened pleasantly or auspiciously for Mrs. Grace and her granddaughter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Edith was too unnerved to think of doing anything that day towards getting a new place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That day had not opened pleasantly or auspiciously for Mrs. Grace and her granddaughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO OF A RACE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading That day had not opened pleasantly or auspiciously for Mrs. Grace and her granddaughter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That day had not opened pleasantly or auspiciously for Mrs. Grace and her granddaughter.
persevereverbUS /pərsəˈvɪr/
be persistent, refuse to stop
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Edith was too unnerved to think of doing anything that day towards getting a new place.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading That day had not opened pleasantly or auspiciously for Mrs. Grace and her granddaughter.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
any competition
From this reading TWO OF A RACE.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
determined
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Disappointment and despair seemed to hedge her in on all sides; but she was resolved to persevere in getting a situation as soon as she recovered from the effects of her late discomfiture and shock.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day had not opened pleasantly or auspiciously for Mrs. Grace and her granddaughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Edith was too unnerved to think of doing anything that day towards getting a new place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Edith was too unnerved to think of doing anything that day towards getting a new place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
in the direction of
From this reading Edith was too unnerved to think of doing anything that day towards getting a new place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO OF A RACE.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading Edith was too unnerved to think of doing anything that day towards getting a new place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As soon as the pretence of breakfast was disposed of, Edith went to her room and the old woman took her work and sat in the open window.
