used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Their aunt assumed no active directorate over household matters.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
(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 SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Indeed, her untalkativeness soon became a matter of great merriment among the lively girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Their aunt assumed no active directorate over household matters.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Their aunt assumed no active directorate over household matters.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Indeed, her untalkativeness soon became a matter of great merriment among the lively girls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
directoratenounUS /dərˈektərət/
a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution
From this reading Their aunt assumed no active directorate over household matters.
a social unit living together
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She was a gentle woman, smiling much, saying little.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Indeed, her untalkativeness soon became a matter of great merriment among the lively girls.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Indeed, her untalkativeness soon became a matter of great merriment among the lively girls.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She just slipped in, happily, unobtrusively, helpfully.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
helpfullyadverbUS /ˈhelpfəli/
in a helpful manner
From this reading She just slipped in, happily, unobtrusively, helpfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, her untalkativeness soon became a matter of great merriment among the lively girls.
a social unit living together
From this reading Their aunt assumed no active directorate over household matters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, her untalkativeness soon became a matter of great merriment among the lively girls.
and nothing more
From this reading She just slipped in, happily, unobtrusively, helpfully.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
full of life and energy
From this reading Indeed, her untalkativeness soon became a matter of great merriment among the lively girls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Indeed, her untalkativeness soon became a matter of great merriment among the lively girls.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Their aunt assumed no active directorate over household matters.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Indeed, her untalkativeness soon became a matter of great merriment among the lively girls.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was a gentle woman, smiling much, saying little.
not any; not one
From this reading Their aunt assumed no active directorate over household matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Their aunt assumed no active directorate over household matters.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She was a gentle woman, smiling much, saying little.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She just slipped in, happily, unobtrusively, helpfully.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading She just slipped in, happily, unobtrusively, helpfully.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She was a gentle woman, smiling much, saying little.
in the near future
From this reading Indeed, her untalkativeness soon became a matter of great merriment among the lively girls.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their aunt assumed no active directorate over household matters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
unobtrusivelyadverb
in an unobtrusive manner
From this reading She just slipped in, happily, unobtrusively, helpfully.
untalkativeness
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From this reading Indeed, her untalkativeness soon became a matter of great merriment among the lively girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SCIENCE AND HEALTH After all, the advent of a chaperon made surprisingly little difference in the life of the parsonage family, but what change there was, was all to the good.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a gentle woman, smiling much, saying little.
