used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Often she remained with her after the drive, and went with her to the theatre, or spent the evening with her at home.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Often she remained with her after the drive, and went with her to the theatre, or spent the evening with her at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so it happened; and gradually Kate passed into the hands of her new friend.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
Caryisfort
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From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
Cascine
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From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Often she remained with her after the drive, and went with her to the theatre, or spent the evening with her at home.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Often she remained with her after the drive, and went with her to the theatre, or spent the evening with her at home.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But so it happened; and gradually Kate passed into the hands of her new friend.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But so it happened; and gradually Kate passed into the hands of her new friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But so it happened; and gradually Kate passed into the hands of her new friend.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Often she remained with her after the drive, and went with her to the theatre, or spent the evening with her at home.
how
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From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
Kate
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From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But so it happened; and gradually Kate passed into the hands of her new friend.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often she remained with her after the drive, and went with her to the theatre, or spent the evening with her at home.
Ombra
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From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But so it happened; and gradually Kate passed into the hands of her new friend.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Often she remained with her after the drive, and went with her to the theatre, or spent the evening with her at home.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
determined
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Often she remained with her after the drive, and went with her to the theatre, or spent the evening with her at home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But so it happened; and gradually Kate passed into the hands of her new friend.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Often she remained with her after the drive, and went with her to the theatre, or spent the evening with her at home.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
carry out
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
express in words
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Often she remained with her after the drive, and went with her to the theatre, or spent the evening with her at home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
transferencenounUS /trænˈsfɜːrəns/
(psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
upbraidedverbUS /əpˈbreɪdɪd/
past form of “upbraid” — express criticism towards
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In the few weeks that followed it happened that Kate was thrown very much into the society of Lady Caryisfort.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Often she remained with her after the drive, and went with her to the theatre, or spent the evening with her at home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
at the time that
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Often she remained with her after the drive, and went with her to the theatre, or spent the evening with her at home.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading And though Mrs. Anderson sometimes made a melancholy little speech on the subject, and half upbraided Kate for this transference of her society, she never made any real effort to withstand it, but really encouraged--as her niece felt somewhat bitterly--a friendship which removed Kate out of the way, as she had resolved not to take her into her confidence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been difficult to tell why; and not one of the party could have explained how it was that Ombra and her mother were always engaged, or tired, or had headaches, when Lady Caryisfort called on her way to the Cascine.
