used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Clara had persuaded her sisters to accompany her and Francis in an excursion as far as the village.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading With all her relatives she maintained the affectionate intercourse she had always supported; though not even to her aunt did the name of Denbigh pass her lips.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading With all her relatives she maintained the affectionate intercourse she had always supported; though not even to her aunt did the name of Denbigh pass her lips.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Clara had persuaded her sisters to accompany her and Francis in an excursion as far as the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clara had persuaded her sisters to accompany her and Francis in an excursion as far as the village.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading With all her relatives she maintained the affectionate intercourse she had always supported; though not even to her aunt did the name of Denbigh pass her lips.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
Benfield
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From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
Clara
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From this reading Clara had persuaded her sisters to accompany her and Francis in an excursion as far as the village.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
Denbigh
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From this reading With all her relatives she maintained the affectionate intercourse she had always supported; though not even to her aunt did the name of Denbigh pass her lips.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
Emily's
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From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
divisible by two
From this reading With all her relatives she maintained the affectionate intercourse she had always supported; though not even to her aunt did the name of Denbigh pass her lips.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Clara had persuaded her sisters to accompany her and Francis in an excursion as far as the village.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Clara had persuaded her sisters to accompany her and Francis in an excursion as far as the village.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
Francis
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From this reading Clara had persuaded her sisters to accompany her and Francis in an excursion as far as the village.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clara had persuaded her sisters to accompany her and Francis in an excursion as far as the village.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara had persuaded her sisters to accompany her and Francis in an excursion as far as the village.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading With all her relatives she maintained the affectionate intercourse she had always supported; though not even to her aunt did the name of Denbigh pass her lips.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
Jane
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From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading With all her relatives she maintained the affectionate intercourse she had always supported; though not even to her aunt did the name of Denbigh pass her lips.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading With all her relatives she maintained the affectionate intercourse she had always supported; though not even to her aunt did the name of Denbigh pass her lips.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With all her relatives she maintained the affectionate intercourse she had always supported; though not even to her aunt did the name of Denbigh pass her lips.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
go across or through
From this reading With all her relatives she maintained the affectionate intercourse she had always supported; though not even to her aunt did the name of Denbigh pass her lips.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Clara had persuaded her sisters to accompany her and Francis in an excursion as far as the village.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
petitionsnounUS /pəˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “petition” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
preservernounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading With all her relatives she maintained the affectionate intercourse she had always supported; though not even to her aunt did the name of Denbigh pass her lips.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
seniorsnounUS /ˈsiːnjərz/
plural of “senior” — an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With all her relatives she maintained the affectionate intercourse she had always supported; though not even to her aunt did the name of Denbigh pass her lips.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Clara had persuaded her sisters to accompany her and Francis in an excursion as far as the village.
express in speech
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading But in her most private and humble petitions to God, she never forgot to mingle with her requests for spiritual blessings on herself, fervent prayers for the conversion of the preserver of her life.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading With all her relatives she maintained the affectionate intercourse she had always supported; though not even to her aunt did the name of Denbigh pass her lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With all her relatives she maintained the affectionate intercourse she had always supported; though not even to her aunt did the name of Denbigh pass her lips.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clara had persuaded her sisters to accompany her and Francis in an excursion as far as the village.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Clara had persuaded her sisters to accompany her and Francis in an excursion as far as the village.
migratory
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
at the time that
From this reading The seniors of the party at Benfield Lodge were all assembled one morning in a parlor, when its master and the baronet were occupied in the perusal of the London papers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all her relatives she maintained the affectionate intercourse she had always supported; though not even to her aunt did the name of Denbigh pass her lips.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
but in spite of that
From this reading Jane yet continued reserved and distant to most of her friends; while Emily's conduct would have escaped unnoticed, did not her blanched cheek and wandering looks at times speak a language not to be misunderstood.
