used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
(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 He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
Babington's
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From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
Bischam
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
lacking funds
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
civilities
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
wanted intensely
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
one or the other of two
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
how
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From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
ten 10s
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is this that makes me recollect what year it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
Janet
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From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It is this that makes me recollect what year it was.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is this that makes me recollect what year it was.
Merridew
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From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
as might be expected
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It is this that makes me recollect what year it was.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
cut with a saw
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is this that makes me recollect what year it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is this that makes me recollect what year it was.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not now remember how long it was before I saw in the _Times_ the intimation of old Mrs. Babington’s death.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had never referred to the matter in our frequent talks, Mrs. Merridew and I. But after the intimation in the _Times_, she herself broke the silence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is this that makes me recollect what year it was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
which person or people
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading He had nothing except his commission and a hundred and fifty a year which his father allowed him, and she had nothing at all; and, naturally, they took to each other.
a late time of life
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I think it must have been about two years: for Janet was eighteen, and less discontented with things in general, besides being a great deal more contented than either her friends or his desired, with the civilities of young Bischam from the Priory, who was always coming over to see his aunt, and always throwing himself in the girl’s way.
