used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a studious woman, loving the silent life of books better than the inane chatter of everyday humanity.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lady Maulevrier rarely appeared at luncheon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'IF I WERE TO DO AS ISEULT DID.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Maulevrier rarely appeared at luncheon.
(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 She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
caninenounUS /ˈkeɪnaɪn/
one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading She was a studious woman, loving the silent life of books better than the inane chatter of everyday humanity.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'IF I WERE TO DO AS ISEULT DID.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'IF I WERE TO DO AS ISEULT DID.'
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading She was a studious woman, loving the silent life of books better than the inane chatter of everyday humanity.
favourites
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From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
grandchildrennounUS /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
the quality of being humane
From this reading She was a studious woman, loving the silent life of books better than the inane chatter of everyday humanity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'IF I WERE TO DO AS ISEULT DID.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'IF I WERE TO DO AS ISEULT DID.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
inaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪn/
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading She was a studious woman, loving the silent life of books better than the inane chatter of everyday humanity.
ISEULTnoun
(Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading 'IF I WERE TO DO AS ISEULT DID.'
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Maulevrier rarely appeared at luncheon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was a studious woman, loving the silent life of books better than the inane chatter of everyday humanity.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She was a woman who thought much and read much, and who lived more in the past than the present.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading She was a studious woman, loving the silent life of books better than the inane chatter of everyday humanity.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Lady Maulevrier rarely appeared at luncheon.
Maulevrier
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From this reading Lady Maulevrier rarely appeared at luncheon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was a woman who thought much and read much, and who lived more in the past than the present.
morning-room
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From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was a woman who thought much and read much, and who lived more in the past than the present.
noisieradjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪziər/
comparative of “noisy” — full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She was a woman who thought much and read much, and who lived more in the past than the present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was a woman who thought much and read much, and who lived more in the past than the present.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Lady Maulevrier rarely appeared at luncheon.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She was a woman who thought much and read much, and who lived more in the past than the present.
refectionnoun
a light meal or repast
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She was a studious woman, loving the silent life of books better than the inane chatter of everyday humanity.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
From this reading She was a studious woman, loving the silent life of books better than the inane chatter of everyday humanity.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was a woman who thought much and read much, and who lived more in the past than the present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'IF I WERE TO DO AS ISEULT DID.'
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a studious woman, loving the silent life of books better than the inane chatter of everyday humanity.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'IF I WERE TO DO AS ISEULT DID.'
which person or people
From this reading She was a woman who thought much and read much, and who lived more in the past than the present.
belonging to which person
From this reading She took some slight refection in her morning-room, among her books and papers, and in the society of her canine favourites, whose company suited her better at certain hours than the noisier companionship of her grandchildren.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a studious woman, loving the silent life of books better than the inane chatter of everyday humanity.
