used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Julia realized that his new determination to see and be with people was a part of his resistance to suffering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of late Laurence had shown an unusual measure of social punctiliousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julia and Laurence were to dine with Mr. and Mrs. Hurst.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Julia realized that his new determination to see and be with people was a part of his resistance to suffering.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading She thought bitterly that his regard for the opinions of others was greater than his regard for her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Julia put on a thin summer gown, very simply made, a light green sash, and a large black hat.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Julia realized that his new determination to see and be with people was a part of his resistance to suffering.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Julia and Laurence were to dine with Mr. and Mrs. Hurst.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She thought bitterly that his regard for the opinions of others was greater than his regard for her.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Julia put on a thin summer gown, very simply made, a light green sash, and a large black hat.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading She thought bitterly that his regard for the opinions of others was greater than his regard for her.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Julia put on a thin summer gown, very simply made, a light green sash, and a large black hat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of late Laurence had shown an unusual measure of social punctiliousness.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Julia put on a thin summer gown, very simply made, a light green sash, and a large black hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought bitterly that his regard for the opinions of others was greater than his regard for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Julia realized that his new determination to see and be with people was a part of his resistance to suffering.
Hurst
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From this reading Julia and Laurence were to dine with Mr. and Mrs. Hurst.
Julia
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From this reading Julia and Laurence were to dine with Mr. and Mrs. Hurst.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Julia put on a thin summer gown, very simply made, a light green sash, and a large black hat.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of late Laurence had shown an unusual measure of social punctiliousness.
Laurence
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From this reading Julia and Laurence were to dine with Mr. and Mrs. Hurst.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Julia put on a thin summer gown, very simply made, a light green sash, and a large black hat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Julia put on a thin summer gown, very simply made, a light green sash, and a large black hat.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Of late Laurence had shown an unusual measure of social punctiliousness.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Julia and Laurence were to dine with Mr. and Mrs. Hurst.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Julia and Laurence were to dine with Mr. and Mrs. Hurst.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Julia realized that his new determination to see and be with people was a part of his resistance to suffering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of late Laurence had shown an unusual measure of social punctiliousness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Julia put on a thin summer gown, very simply made, a light green sash, and a large black hat.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She thought bitterly that his regard for the opinions of others was greater than his regard for her.
others
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From this reading She thought bitterly that his regard for the opinions of others was greater than his regard for her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Julia realized that his new determination to see and be with people was a part of his resistance to suffering.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Julia realized that his new determination to see and be with people was a part of his resistance to suffering.
punctiliousnessnoun
strict attention to minute details
From this reading Of late Laurence had shown an unusual measure of social punctiliousness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Julia put on a thin summer gown, very simply made, a light green sash, and a large black hat.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Julia realized that his new determination to see and be with people was a part of his resistance to suffering.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She thought bitterly that his regard for the opinions of others was greater than his regard for her.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Julia realized that his new determination to see and be with people was a part of his resistance to suffering.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading Julia put on a thin summer gown, very simply made, a light green sash, and a large black hat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Julia realized that his new determination to see and be with people was a part of his resistance to suffering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought bitterly that his regard for the opinions of others was greater than his regard for her.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of late Laurence had shown an unusual measure of social punctiliousness.
and nothing more
From this reading Julia put on a thin summer gown, very simply made, a light green sash, and a large black hat.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Of late Laurence had shown an unusual measure of social punctiliousness.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Julia realized that his new determination to see and be with people was a part of his resistance to suffering.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Julia put on a thin summer gown, very simply made, a light green sash, and a large black hat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She thought bitterly that his regard for the opinions of others was greater than his regard for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Julia realized that his new determination to see and be with people was a part of his resistance to suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She thought bitterly that his regard for the opinions of others was greater than his regard for her.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Julia put on a thin summer gown, very simply made, a light green sash, and a large black hat.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought bitterly that his regard for the opinions of others was greater than his regard for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Julia and Laurence were to dine with Mr. and Mrs. Hurst.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Of late Laurence had shown an unusual measure of social punctiliousness.
precisely as stated
From this reading Julia put on a thin summer gown, very simply made, a light green sash, and a large black hat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Julia realized that his new determination to see and be with people was a part of his resistance to suffering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Julia and Laurence were to dine with Mr. and Mrs. Hurst.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Julia and Laurence were to dine with Mr. and Mrs. Hurst.
