used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was her ambition to be brought as near to political action as was possible for a woman without surrendering any of the privileges of feminine inaction.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
a cherished desire
From this reading It was her ambition to be brought as near to political action as was possible for a woman without surrendering any of the privileges of feminine inaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was her ambition to be brought as near to political action as was possible for a woman without surrendering any of the privileges of feminine inaction.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was her ambition to be brought as near to political action as was possible for a woman without surrendering any of the privileges of feminine inaction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was her ambition to be brought as near to political action as was possible for a woman without surrendering any of the privileges of feminine inaction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Lady Laura’s father was in the Cabinet, to Lady Laura’s infinite delight.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
approval
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Lady Laura’s father was in the Cabinet, to Lady Laura’s infinite delight.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
move gently or carefully
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
Effingham
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From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
at any time
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Lady Laura’s father was in the Cabinet, to Lady Laura’s infinite delight.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading It was her ambition to be brought as near to political action as was possible for a woman without surrendering any of the privileges of feminine inaction.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her ambition to be brought as near to political action as was possible for a woman without surrendering any of the privileges of feminine inaction.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading It was her ambition to be brought as near to political action as was possible for a woman without surrendering any of the privileges of feminine inaction.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Lady Laura’s father was in the Cabinet, to Lady Laura’s infinite delight.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Laura’s father was in the Cabinet, to Lady Laura’s infinite delight.
Laura's
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From this reading Lady Laura’s father was in the Cabinet, to Lady Laura’s infinite delight.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
the force of workers available
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
Mildmay
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From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was her ambition to be brought as near to political action as was possible for a woman without surrendering any of the privileges of feminine inaction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
phalanxnounUS /ˈfeɪlæŋks/
any of the bones of the fingers or toes
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading It was her ambition to be brought as near to political action as was possible for a woman without surrendering any of the privileges of feminine inaction.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was her ambition to be brought as near to political action as was possible for a woman without surrendering any of the privileges of feminine inaction.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading It was her ambition to be brought as near to political action as was possible for a woman without surrendering any of the privileges of feminine inaction.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
surrenderingverbUS /sərˈendərɪŋ/
-ing form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading It was her ambition to be brought as near to political action as was possible for a woman without surrendering any of the privileges of feminine inaction.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Violet Effingham It was now the middle of May, and a month had elapsed since the terrible difficulty about the Queen’s Government had been solved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
WhignounUS /wɪɡ/
a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A month had elapsed, and things had shaken themselves into their places with more of ease and apparent fitness than men had given them credit for possessing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was her ambition to be brought as near to political action as was possible for a woman without surrendering any of the privileges of feminine inaction.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was her ambition to be brought as near to political action as was possible for a woman without surrendering any of the privileges of feminine inaction.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mr. Mildmay, Mr. Gresham, and Mr. Monk were the best friends in the world, swearing by each other in their own house, and supported in the other by as gallant a phalanx of Whig peers as ever were got together to fight against the instincts of their own order in compliance with the instincts of those below them.
