used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt strong and wise to put everything right in a neglected universe.
matters of personal concern
From this reading She was so happy that she was impatient of all the inadequate, inefficient manipulation of affairs in the whole world.
(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 She was so happy that she was impatient of all the inadequate, inefficient manipulation of affairs in the whole world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt strong and wise to put everything right in a neglected universe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading CLOUDS OF GLORY Nancy, trailing clouds of glory, took up the management of her Inn with renewed vigor.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She felt strong and wise to put everything right in a neglected universe.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt strong and wise to put everything right in a neglected universe.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
set up or found
From this reading She had found her touchstone.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
a state of high honor
From this reading CLOUDS OF GLORY Nancy, trailing clouds of glory, took up the management of her Inn with renewed vigor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had found her touchstone.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was so happy that she was impatient of all the inadequate, inefficient manipulation of affairs in the whole world.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CLOUDS OF GLORY Nancy, trailing clouds of glory, took up the management of her Inn with renewed vigor.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading She was so happy that she was impatient of all the inadequate, inefficient manipulation of affairs in the whole world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading She was so happy that she was impatient of all the inadequate, inefficient manipulation of affairs in the whole world.
indigenousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪdʒənəs/
originating where it is found
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
inefficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃənt/
not producing desired results; wasteful
From this reading She was so happy that she was impatient of all the inadequate, inefficient manipulation of affairs in the whole world.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading CLOUDS OF GLORY Nancy, trailing clouds of glory, took up the management of her Inn with renewed vigor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
held up in the air
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading CLOUDS OF GLORY Nancy, trailing clouds of glory, took up the management of her Inn with renewed vigor.
manipulationnounUS /məˌnɪpjəˈleɪʃən/
exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
From this reading She was so happy that she was impatient of all the inadequate, inefficient manipulation of affairs in the whole world.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading CLOUDS OF GLORY Nancy, trailing clouds of glory, took up the management of her Inn with renewed vigor.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading She felt strong and wise to put everything right in a neglected universe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLOUDS OF GLORY Nancy, trailing clouds of glory, took up the management of her Inn with renewed vigor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She felt strong and wise to put everything right in a neglected universe.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading CLOUDS OF GLORY Nancy, trailing clouds of glory, took up the management of her Inn with renewed vigor.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She felt strong and wise to put everything right in a neglected universe.
only a very short time before
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had found her touchstone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was so happy that she was impatient of all the inadequate, inefficient manipulation of affairs in the whole world.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She felt strong and wise to put everything right in a neglected universe.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was so happy that she was impatient of all the inadequate, inefficient manipulation of affairs in the whole world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLOUDS OF GLORY Nancy, trailing clouds of glory, took up the management of her Inn with renewed vigor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading CLOUDS OF GLORY Nancy, trailing clouds of glory, took up the management of her Inn with renewed vigor.
touchstonenounUS /ˈtʌtʃstoʊn/
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading She had found her touchstone.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading CLOUDS OF GLORY Nancy, trailing clouds of glory, took up the management of her Inn with renewed vigor.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She felt strong and wise to put everything right in a neglected universe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CLOUDS OF GLORY Nancy, trailing clouds of glory, took up the management of her Inn with renewed vigor.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading CLOUDS OF GLORY Nancy, trailing clouds of glory, took up the management of her Inn with renewed vigor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so happy that she was impatient of all the inadequate, inefficient manipulation of affairs in the whole world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The flower of love, which she had scarcely understood to be indigenous to the soil of her own practical little garden, had suddenly lifted up its head there in fragrant, radiant bloom.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She was so happy that she was impatient of all the inadequate, inefficient manipulation of affairs in the whole world.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading She felt strong and wise to put everything right in a neglected universe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CLOUDS OF GLORY Nancy, trailing clouds of glory, took up the management of her Inn with renewed vigor.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was so happy that she was impatient of all the inadequate, inefficient manipulation of affairs in the whole world.
