used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may be asked if a woman of this character did not attract the notice of the world.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She might, at least, have found associates and friends justly entitled to her affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her station, no less than her modes of thinking, excluded her from the concourse of the opulent and the gay.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It may be asked if a woman of this character did not attract the notice of the world.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading She might, at least, have found associates and friends justly entitled to her affection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She might, at least, have found associates and friends justly entitled to her affection.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It may be asked if a woman of this character did not attract the notice of the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be asked if a woman of this character did not attract the notice of the world.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It may be asked if a woman of this character did not attract the notice of the world.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Her station, no less than her modes of thinking, excluded her from the concourse of the opulent and the gay.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It may be asked if a woman of this character did not attract the notice of the world.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading She might, at least, have found associates and friends justly entitled to her affection.
estimatingverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
excludedverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdəd/
past form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Her station, no less than her modes of thinking, excluded her from the concourse of the opulent and the gay.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
set up or found
From this reading She might, at least, have found associates and friends justly entitled to her affection.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She might, at least, have found associates and friends justly entitled to her affection.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her station, no less than her modes of thinking, excluded her from the concourse of the opulent and the gay.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Her station, no less than her modes of thinking, excluded her from the concourse of the opulent and the gay.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her station, no less than her modes of thinking, excluded her from the concourse of the opulent and the gay.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It may be asked if a woman of this character did not attract the notice of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
indigencenoun
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be asked if a woman of this character did not attract the notice of the world.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading She might, at least, have found associates and friends justly entitled to her affection.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She might, at least, have found associates and friends justly entitled to her affection.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her station, no less than her modes of thinking, excluded her from the concourse of the opulent and the gay.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be asked if a woman of this character did not attract the notice of the world.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might, at least, have found associates and friends justly entitled to her affection.
modesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her station, no less than her modes of thinking, excluded her from the concourse of the opulent and the gay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
not any; not one
From this reading Her station, no less than her modes of thinking, excluded her from the concourse of the opulent and the gay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may be asked if a woman of this character did not attract the notice of the world.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It may be asked if a woman of this character did not attract the notice of the world.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be asked if a woman of this character did not attract the notice of the world.
opulentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpjələnt/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading Her station, no less than her modes of thinking, excluded her from the concourse of the opulent and the gay.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Her station, no less than her modes of thinking, excluded her from the concourse of the opulent and the gay.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her station, no less than her modes of thinking, excluded her from the concourse of the opulent and the gay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may be asked if a woman of this character did not attract the notice of the world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Her station, no less than her modes of thinking, excluded her from the concourse of the opulent and the gay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It may be asked if a woman of this character did not attract the notice of the world.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
which person or people
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It may be asked if a woman of this character did not attract the notice of the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It may be asked if a woman of this character did not attract the notice of the world.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading There were, no doubt, persons of her own sex capable of estimating her worth, and who could have hastened to raise so much merit from the indigence to which it was condemned.
wrapt
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From this reading She kept herself in privacy: her engagements confined her to her own fireside, and her neighbours enjoyed no means of penetrating through that obscurity in which she wrapt herself.
