used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Therefore, as the autumn advanced, Clara spent more and more time with Mrs. Buzzell and Susie.
aggravatingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
making worse
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
(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 The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
react verbally
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
any thing at all
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Therefore, as the autumn advanced, Clara spent more and more time with Mrs. Buzzell and Susie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Therefore, as the autumn advanced, Clara spent more and more time with Mrs. Buzzell and Susie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading One day the old lady said to Clara, “You had better come here and live.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
Buzzell
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From this reading Therefore, as the autumn advanced, Clara spent more and more time with Mrs. Buzzell and Susie.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
Clara
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From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
Clara's
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From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day the old lady said to Clara, “You had better come here and live.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
consolationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “consolation” — the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day the old lady said to Clara, “You had better come here and live.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
divisible by two
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
a social unit living together
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day the old lady said to Clara, “You had better come here and live.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no preference.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading One day the old lady said to Clara, “You had better come here and live.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have no preference.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading One day the old lady said to Clara, “You had better come here and live.
immediately past
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading One day the old lady said to Clara, “You had better come here and live.
martyr-like
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From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Therefore, as the autumn advanced, Clara spent more and more time with Mrs. Buzzell and Susie.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no preference.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One day the old lady said to Clara, “You had better come here and live.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day the old lady said to Clara, “You had better come here and live.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading I have no preference.”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One day the old lady said to Clara, “You had better come here and live.
saintlyadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntli/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Therefore, as the autumn advanced, Clara spent more and more time with Mrs. Buzzell and Susie.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
Susie
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From this reading Therefore, as the autumn advanced, Clara spent more and more time with Mrs. Buzzell and Susie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, as the autumn advanced, Clara spent more and more time with Mrs. Buzzell and Susie.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Therefore, as the autumn advanced, Clara spent more and more time with Mrs. Buzzell and Susie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
the act of using
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The fragments of the golden bowl, to use Clara’s figure, could not be patched together, and at last Mrs. Forest gave up all hope, and took refuge in the consolations of religion, in a saintly, aggravating way that was hard to witness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whenever Clara proposed any change in her own life, or even suggested anything for the comfort of the family, the answer was invariably and with a martyr-like sigh of resignation, “Do anything you like.
