used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading Mrs Raynsworth glanced affectionately at her younger daughter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs Raynsworth glanced affectionately at her younger daughter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And that Mr Raynsworth was a scholar, in the fullest sense of the word, there could be no two opinions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And that Mr Raynsworth was a scholar, in the fullest sense of the word, there could be no two opinions.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs Raynsworth glanced affectionately at her younger daughter.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
divisible by two
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And that Mr Raynsworth was a scholar, in the fullest sense of the word, there could be no two opinions.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
a young female
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mrs Raynsworth glanced affectionately at her younger daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Raynsworth glanced affectionately at her younger daughter.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
mellowingnounUS /ˈmeloʊɪŋ/
the process of becoming mellow
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And that Mr Raynsworth was a scholar, in the fullest sense of the word, there could be no two opinions.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Raynsworth glanced affectionately at her younger daughter.
not any; not one
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading And that Mr Raynsworth was a scholar, in the fullest sense of the word, there could be no two opinions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
Philippa's
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From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
Raynsworth
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From this reading Mrs Raynsworth glanced affectionately at her younger daughter.
Raynsworth's
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From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
reliabilitynounUS /riˌlaɪəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being dependable or reliable
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And that Mr Raynsworth was a scholar, in the fullest sense of the word, there could be no two opinions.
have in common
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that Mr Raynsworth was a scholar, in the fullest sense of the word, there could be no two opinions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
precisely as stated
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Her married life, though far from an unhappy one, had been by no means free from the undue share of practical cares which almost inevitably falls to the wife of a scholar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Personally these two resembled each other very closely, nor did the resemblance stop with their outward appearance.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And that Mr Raynsworth was a scholar, in the fullest sense of the word, there could be no two opinions.
a late time of life
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was decision and firmness in both faces, both even more strongly marked in Philippa’s case than in her mother’s, for young as the girl still was, she gave one an impression of extreme reliability, and of late years somewhat failing health and the mellowing influence of time had softened the character of Mrs Raynsworth’s whole personality.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Mrs Raynsworth glanced affectionately at her younger daughter.
