(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 Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
being joined in close association
From this reading Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading DELICATE GROUND.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
apart from; not including
From this reading Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
a young female
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading DELICATE GROUND.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
JacinthnounUS /ˈdʒæsɪnθ/
a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
Jacinth's
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From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
and nothing more
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
Myrtle's
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From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
Redbreastnoun
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
and nothing more
From this reading Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two days at Robin Redbreast passed most satisfactorily, and long before they came to an end Jacinth felt completely at home.
precisely as stated
From this reading She liked the perfect order, the completeness of the arrangements, just as--in very different surroundings--she liked and appreciated the same qualities in her aunt's sphere.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mere luxury or display would not have pleased her in the same way, and except in the one matter of flowers and all expenses connected with her garden, Lady Myrtle lived simply.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been almost impossible for her or for any girl not to feel grateful for Lady Myrtle's extreme kindness, but besides this, everything in the life suited Jacinth's peculiar character.
