used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new life, a new world, seemed to have begun for Ombra.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
(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 Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the circumstances of their present existence appeared to lend themselves to the creation of this novel sphere.
appendagenounUS /əˈpendɪdʒ/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We have said that Ombra’s attention was otherwise occupied.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Old things seemed to have passed away, and all had become new.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Old things seemed to have passed away, and all had become new.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A new life, a new world, seemed to have begun for Ombra.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading All the circumstances of their present existence appeared to lend themselves to the creation of this novel sphere.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading All the circumstances of their present existence appeared to lend themselves to the creation of this novel sphere.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading All the circumstances of their present existence appeared to lend themselves to the creation of this novel sphere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A new life, a new world, seemed to have begun for Ombra.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have said that Ombra’s attention was otherwise occupied.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
humiliatingadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading All the circumstances of their present existence appeared to lend themselves to the creation of this novel sphere.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A new life, a new world, seemed to have begun for Ombra.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading All the circumstances of their present existence appeared to lend themselves to the creation of this novel sphere.
held or filled or in use
From this reading We have said that Ombra’s attention was otherwise occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old things seemed to have passed away, and all had become new.
Ombra
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From this reading A new life, a new world, seemed to have begun for Ombra.
Ombra's
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From this reading We have said that Ombra’s attention was otherwise occupied.
in other respects or ways
From this reading We have said that Ombra’s attention was otherwise occupied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Old things seemed to have passed away, and all had become new.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All the circumstances of their present existence appeared to lend themselves to the creation of this novel sphere.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have said that Ombra’s attention was otherwise occupied.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A new life, a new world, seemed to have begun for Ombra.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading All the circumstances of their present existence appeared to lend themselves to the creation of this novel sphere.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have said that Ombra’s attention was otherwise occupied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the circumstances of their present existence appeared to lend themselves to the creation of this novel sphere.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All the circumstances of their present existence appeared to lend themselves to the creation of this novel sphere.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Old things seemed to have passed away, and all had become new.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the circumstances of their present existence appeared to lend themselves to the creation of this novel sphere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have said that Ombra’s attention was otherwise occupied.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have said that Ombra’s attention was otherwise occupied.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A new life, a new world, seemed to have begun for Ombra.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it not been so, it is probable that she would have resented and struggled against the new and unusual and humiliating consciousness of being but an appendage to her cousin; but fortunately all such ideas had been driven out of her head.
