used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With no claims upon her time, the restlessness that had developed in London increased until it became almost unbearable.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading At length her fellow-guests, seeing that she was determined not to respond to their overtures, left her severely alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their well-meant and kindly efforts to engage her in their pursuits and pleasures she received with apathetic negation.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading Their well-meant and kindly efforts to engage her in their pursuits and pleasures she received with apathetic negation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With no claims upon her time, the restlessness that had developed in London increased until it became almost unbearable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
boarding-house
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From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading With no claims upon her time, the restlessness that had developed in London increased until it became almost unbearable.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
characterized by great determination
From this reading At length her fellow-guests, seeing that she was determined not to respond to their overtures, left her severely alone.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading With no claims upon her time, the restlessness that had developed in London increased until it became almost unbearable.
Eastbourne
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From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Their well-meant and kindly efforts to engage her in their pursuits and pleasures she received with apathetic negation.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Their well-meant and kindly efforts to engage her in their pursuits and pleasures she received with apathetic negation.
communicated in words
From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
fellow-guests
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From this reading At length her fellow-guests, seeing that she was determined not to respond to their overtures, left her severely alone.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
the act of departing
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With no claims upon her time, the restlessness that had developed in London increased until it became almost unbearable.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading With no claims upon her time, the restlessness that had developed in London increased until it became almost unbearable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With no claims upon her time, the restlessness that had developed in London increased until it became almost unbearable.
jungle-people
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From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
junglyadjective
overgrown with tropical vegetation
From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Their well-meant and kindly efforts to engage her in their pursuits and pleasures she received with apathetic negation.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At length her fellow-guests, seeing that she was determined not to respond to their overtures, left her severely alone.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length her fellow-guests, seeing that she was determined not to respond to their overtures, left her severely alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading With no claims upon her time, the restlessness that had developed in London increased until it became almost unbearable.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
negationnounUS /nəˈɡeɪʃən/
a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
From this reading Their well-meant and kindly efforts to engage her in their pursuits and pleasures she received with apathetic negation.
not any; not one
From this reading With no claims upon her time, the restlessness that had developed in London increased until it became almost unbearable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At length her fellow-guests, seeing that she was determined not to respond to their overtures, left her severely alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading At length her fellow-guests, seeing that she was determined not to respond to their overtures, left her severely alone.
Patricia
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From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Their well-meant and kindly efforts to engage her in their pursuits and pleasures she received with apathetic negation.
pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/
plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Their well-meant and kindly efforts to engage her in their pursuits and pleasures she received with apathetic negation.
any competition
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Their well-meant and kindly efforts to engage her in their pursuits and pleasures she received with apathetic negation.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading At length her fellow-guests, seeing that she was determined not to respond to their overtures, left her severely alone.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading With no claims upon her time, the restlessness that had developed in London increased until it became almost unbearable.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading At length her fellow-guests, seeing that she was determined not to respond to their overtures, left her severely alone.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading At length her fellow-guests, seeing that she was determined not to respond to their overtures, left her severely alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
SPINSTERHOODnoun
the state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman)
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With no claims upon her time, the restlessness that had developed in London increased until it became almost unbearable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their well-meant and kindly efforts to engage her in their pursuits and pleasures she received with apathetic negation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With no claims upon her time, the restlessness that had developed in London increased until it became almost unbearable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading With no claims upon her time, the restlessness that had developed in London increased until it became almost unbearable.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With no claims upon her time, the restlessness that had developed in London increased until it became almost unbearable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With no claims upon her time, the restlessness that had developed in London increased until it became almost unbearable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
well-meantadjective
marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
From this reading Their well-meant and kindly efforts to engage her in their pursuits and pleasures she received with apathetic negation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hotel at which she was staying was little more than a glorified boarding-house, full of "the most jungly of jungle-people," as she expressed it to herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A RACE WITH SPINSTERHOOD Before she had been at Eastbourne twenty-four hours Patricia was convinced that she had made a mistake in going there.
