used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So she circulated about a number of houses which at any rate always welcomed her coming.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So she circulated about a number of houses which at any rate always welcomed her coming.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading So she circulated about a number of houses which at any rate always welcomed her coming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With very little children she was quite wise and Jolly....
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So she circulated about a number of houses which at any rate always welcomed her coming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So she circulated about a number of houses which at any rate always welcomed her coming.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She would begin to correct, quietly but firmly, she would begin to disapprove of the tone and quality of her treatment.
(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 Then the demons of controversy and dignity would get the better of her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She would begin to correct, quietly but firmly, she would begin to disapprove of the tone and quality of her treatment.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading With very little children she was quite wise and Jolly....
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading So she circulated about a number of houses which at any rate always welcomed her coming.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading So she circulated about a number of houses which at any rate always welcomed her coming.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Then the demons of controversy and dignity would get the better of her.
make right or correct
From this reading She would begin to correct, quietly but firmly, she would begin to disapprove of the tone and quality of her treatment.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the opening days of each visit she performed marvels of tact, and set a watch upon her lips.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading Then the demons of controversy and dignity would get the better of her.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Then the demons of controversy and dignity would get the better of her.
disapproveverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpruːv/
consider bad or wrong
From this reading She would begin to correct, quietly but firmly, she would begin to disapprove of the tone and quality of her treatment.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the opening days of each visit she performed marvels of tact, and set a watch upon her lips.
with resolute determination
From this reading She would begin to correct, quietly but firmly, she would begin to disapprove of the tone and quality of her treatment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then the demons of controversy and dignity would get the better of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So she circulated about a number of houses which at any rate always welcomed her coming.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So she circulated about a number of houses which at any rate always welcomed her coming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the opening days of each visit she performed marvels of tact, and set a watch upon her lips.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading With very little children she was quite wise and Jolly....
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading In the opening days of each visit she performed marvels of tact, and set a watch upon her lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With very little children she was quite wise and Jolly....
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading In the opening days of each visit she performed marvels of tact, and set a watch upon her lips.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading So she circulated about a number of houses which at any rate always welcomed her coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So she circulated about a number of houses which at any rate always welcomed her coming.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading In the opening days of each visit she performed marvels of tact, and set a watch upon her lips.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading In the opening days of each visit she performed marvels of tact, and set a watch upon her lips.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading She would begin to correct, quietly but firmly, she would begin to disapprove of the tone and quality of her treatment.
with low volume
From this reading She would begin to correct, quietly but firmly, she would begin to disapprove of the tone and quality of her treatment.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading With very little children she was quite wise and Jolly....
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading So she circulated about a number of houses which at any rate always welcomed her coming.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the opening days of each visit she performed marvels of tact, and set a watch upon her lips.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With very little children she was quite wise and Jolly....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she circulated about a number of houses which at any rate always welcomed her coming.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading In the opening days of each visit she performed marvels of tact, and set a watch upon her lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the opening days of each visit she performed marvels of tact, and set a watch upon her lips.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the demons of controversy and dignity would get the better of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would begin to correct, quietly but firmly, she would begin to disapprove of the tone and quality of her treatment.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She would begin to correct, quietly but firmly, she would begin to disapprove of the tone and quality of her treatment.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading She would begin to correct, quietly but firmly, she would begin to disapprove of the tone and quality of her treatment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the opening days of each visit she performed marvels of tact, and set a watch upon her lips.
precisely as stated
From this reading With very little children she was quite wise and Jolly....
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the opening days of each visit she performed marvels of tact, and set a watch upon her lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With very little children she was quite wise and Jolly....
look attentively
From this reading In the opening days of each visit she performed marvels of tact, and set a watch upon her lips.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading So she circulated about a number of houses which at any rate always welcomed her coming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So she circulated about a number of houses which at any rate always welcomed her coming.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading With very little children she was quite wise and Jolly....
in the company of; together with
From this reading With very little children she was quite wise and Jolly....
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then the demons of controversy and dignity would get the better of her.
