used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The winter wore on, and Bridget remained with the Mansfields.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading The winter wore on, and Bridget remained with the Mansfields.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nearly every night two or three people came in after dinner, in informal fashion.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Nearly every night two or three people came in after dinner, in informal fashion.
drawing-room
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From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nearly every night two or three people came in after dinner, in informal fashion.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly every night two or three people came in after dinner, in informal fashion.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading Nearly every night two or three people came in after dinner, in informal fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
Mansfields
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From this reading The winter wore on, and Bridget remained with the Mansfields.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly every night two or three people came in after dinner, in informal fashion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nearly every night two or three people came in after dinner, in informal fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The winter wore on, and Bridget remained with the Mansfields.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nearly every night two or three people came in after dinner, in informal fashion.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Nearly every night two or three people came in after dinner, in informal fashion.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The winter wore on, and Bridget remained with the Mansfields.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
carry out
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter wore on, and Bridget remained with the Mansfields.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nearly every night two or three people came in after dinner, in informal fashion.
up to a particular time
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly every night two or three people came in after dinner, in informal fashion.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every attempt on her side to urge that she ought to take rooms was met by determined opposition on the part of her friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
at the time that
From this reading Helen never forgot the evenings of that winter, when the curtains were drawn, and the shaded lamps and the firelight made their little drawing-room glow like a warmly tinted jewel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Finally, it was settled, that she should stay at any rate, till after Helen’s marriage, which was arranged for the middle of May.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter wore on, and Bridget remained with the Mansfields.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The winter wore on, and Bridget remained with the Mansfields.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The winter wore on, and Bridget remained with the Mansfields.
