conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Notwithstanding such little social crosses, however, the society at the Parsonage, as thus constituted, was very agreeable.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Notwithstanding such little social crosses, however, the society at the Parsonage, as thus constituted, was very agreeable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Notwithstanding such little social crosses, however, the society at the Parsonage, as thus constituted, was very agreeable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Mr. May, though he had his faults, was careful of his daughter.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Notwithstanding such little social crosses, however, the society at the Parsonage, as thus constituted, was very agreeable.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading Notwithstanding such little social crosses, however, the society at the Parsonage, as thus constituted, was very agreeable.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. May, though he had his faults, was careful of his daughter.
drawing-room
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From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
divisible by two
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Mr. May, though he had his faults, was careful of his daughter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. May, though he had his faults, was careful of his daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. May, though he had his faults, was careful of his daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. May, though he had his faults, was careful of his daughter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Notwithstanding such little social crosses, however, the society at the Parsonage, as thus constituted, was very agreeable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
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 Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Notwithstanding such little social crosses, however, the society at the Parsonage, as thus constituted, was very agreeable.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Mr. May, though he had his faults, was careful of his daughter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. May, though he had his faults, was careful of his daughter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding such little social crosses, however, the society at the Parsonage, as thus constituted, was very agreeable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. May, though he had his faults, was careful of his daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
and nothing more
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
ParsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Notwithstanding such little social crosses, however, the society at the Parsonage, as thus constituted, was very agreeable.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Notwithstanding such little social crosses, however, the society at the Parsonage, as thus constituted, was very agreeable.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading SOCIETY.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding such little social crosses, however, the society at the Parsonage, as thus constituted, was very agreeable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding such little social crosses, however, the society at the Parsonage, as thus constituted, was very agreeable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. May, though he had his faults, was careful of his daughter.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Notwithstanding such little social crosses, however, the society at the Parsonage, as thus constituted, was very agreeable.
up to a particular time
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
Ursula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
precisely as stated
From this reading Notwithstanding such little social crosses, however, the society at the Parsonage, as thus constituted, was very agreeable.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding such little social crosses, however, the society at the Parsonage, as thus constituted, was very agreeable.
at the time that
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
which person or people
From this reading He sat in the drawing-room every evening till she retired, on the nights their visitors came, and even when it was Clarence only who remained, an inmate of the house, and free to go and come as he pleased.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Ursula, he felt, must not be left alone, and though it is uncertain whether she fully appreciated the care he took of her, this point in his character is worth noting.
