used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SINGED BUTTERFLY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When New Year's Day came round, the little household had fallen back into its ordinary routine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
confined by bonds
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For one night she had played a more important part, but that was over now.
BUTTERFLYverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading A SINGED BUTTERFLY.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When New Year's Day came round, the little household had fallen back into its ordinary routine.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When New Year's Day came round, the little household had fallen back into its ordinary routine.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading When New Year's Day came round, the little household had fallen back into its ordinary routine.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one night she had played a more important part, but that was over now.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
the act of giving
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When New Year's Day came round, the little household had fallen back into its ordinary routine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
a social unit living together
From this reading When New Year's Day came round, the little household had fallen back into its ordinary routine.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
of great significance or value
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When New Year's Day came round, the little household had fallen back into its ordinary routine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When New Year's Day came round, the little household had fallen back into its ordinary routine.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When New Year's Day came round, the little household had fallen back into its ordinary routine.
engage in
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
Mona'snounUS /ˈmoʊnəz/
possessive form of “mona” — an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For one night she had played a more important part, but that was over now.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When New Year's Day came round, the little household had fallen back into its ordinary routine.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For one night she had played a more important part, but that was over now.
not any; not one
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For one night she had played a more important part, but that was over now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
and nothing more
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading When New Year's Day came round, the little household had fallen back into its ordinary routine.
others
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From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For one night she had played a more important part, but that was over now.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For one night she had played a more important part, but that was over now.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading For one night she had played a more important part, but that was over now.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
protégées
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From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When New Year's Day came round, the little household had fallen back into its ordinary routine.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading When New Year's Day came round, the little household had fallen back into its ordinary routine.
rôle
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From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
shopkeepernounUS /ˈʃɑːpkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
sick-room
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From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
SINGEDverbUS /sɪndʒd/
past form of “singe” — burn superficially or lightly
From this reading A SINGED BUTTERFLY.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
Sunday-school
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From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
superintended
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From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When New Year's Day came round, the little household had fallen back into its ordinary routine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
interact in a certain way
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
precisely as stated
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
at the time that
From this reading When New Year's Day came round, the little household had fallen back into its ordinary routine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mona had decorated the parlour with evergreens before Rachel left her sick-room; had superintended divers important proceedings in the kitchen; and had done her best to feel, and to make others feel, the festive influence of the season.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The attempt had not been a very successful one, however; Rachel was at no time susceptible to the poetry of domestic life; and when dim visions rose in Mona's mind of giving a treat to her _protégées_, or to the Sunday-school children, she forced herself to remember that she was only a humble shopkeeper, bound to keep within the limits of her _rôle_.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When New Year's Day came round, the little household had fallen back into its ordinary routine.
