used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bachelors, especially young ones, were a silly set to her, useful only to girls who had time to waste on them.
how long something has existed
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her time was too precious, and she prided herself somewhat on the fact.
ANTAGONISMnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
BachelorsnounUS /ˈbætʃlərz/
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading Bachelors, especially young ones, were a silly set to her, useful only to girls who had time to waste on them.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Bachelors, especially young ones, were a silly set to her, useful only to girls who had time to waste on them.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Her time was too precious, and she prided herself somewhat on the fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Bachelors, especially young ones, were a silly set to her, useful only to girls who had time to waste on them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her time was too precious, and she prided herself somewhat on the fact.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had reached that second stage of unwed womanhood when interest in material things supersedes that of sentiment.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She had reached that second stage of unwed womanhood when interest in material things supersedes that of sentiment.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
for more time
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading She had reached that second stage of unwed womanhood when interest in material things supersedes that of sentiment.
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
not any; not one
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Bachelors, especially young ones, were a silly set to her, useful only to girls who had time to waste on them.
and nothing more
From this reading Bachelors, especially young ones, were a silly set to her, useful only to girls who had time to waste on them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
an amount of time
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
PIPERnounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
popularlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːpjələrli/
among the people
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Her time was too precious, and she prided herself somewhat on the fact.
pridedverbUS /ˈpraɪdɪd/
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading Her time was too precious, and she prided herself somewhat on the fact.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had reached that second stage of unwed womanhood when interest in material things supersedes that of sentiment.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had reached that second stage of unwed womanhood when interest in material things supersedes that of sentiment.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading She had reached that second stage of unwed womanhood when interest in material things supersedes that of sentiment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Bachelors, especially young ones, were a silly set to her, useful only to girls who had time to waste on them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had reached that second stage of unwed womanhood when interest in material things supersedes that of sentiment.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Bachelors, especially young ones, were a silly set to her, useful only to girls who had time to waste on them.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her time was too precious, and she prided herself somewhat on the fact.
Sophia
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From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading She had reached that second stage of unwed womanhood when interest in material things supersedes that of sentiment.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
supersedesverbUS /ˌsuːpərˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “supersede” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading She had reached that second stage of unwed womanhood when interest in material things supersedes that of sentiment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE ANTAGONISM OF MISS PIPER._ Miss Sophia Piper had passed that period of life popularly known on the Monk Road as the matrimonial age.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bachelors, especially young ones, were a silly set to her, useful only to girls who had time to waste on them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had reached that second stage of unwed womanhood when interest in material things supersedes that of sentiment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bachelors, especially young ones, were a silly set to her, useful only to girls who had time to waste on them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her time was too precious, and she prided herself somewhat on the fact.
unwedadjectiveUS /ənˈwed/
of someone who has not been married
From this reading She had reached that second stage of unwed womanhood when interest in material things supersedes that of sentiment.
being of use or service
From this reading Bachelors, especially young ones, were a silly set to her, useful only to girls who had time to waste on them.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Bachelors, especially young ones, were a silly set to her, useful only to girls who had time to waste on them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bachelors, especially young ones, were a silly set to her, useful only to girls who had time to waste on them.
at the time that
From this reading She had reached that second stage of unwed womanhood when interest in material things supersedes that of sentiment.
which person or people
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading She had reached that second stage of unwed womanhood when interest in material things supersedes that of sentiment.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She no longer sighed as she gazed down the stretch of walk, lined with rose hedge, that led from the verandah of her Cousin James' home to the Monk Road gateway, for there was no one in the wide world who might desire to catch her waiting on the step.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Bachelors, especially young ones, were a silly set to her, useful only to girls who had time to waste on them.
