used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
how long something has existed
From this reading This franchise seems irrespective of age.
(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 LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
cannot
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From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
franchisenounUS /ˈfræntʃaɪz/
an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
From this reading This franchise seems irrespective of age.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
fro
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From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
gathersnounUS /ˈɡæðərz/
plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
immunitynounUS /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/
the state of not being susceptible
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
irrespectiveadverbUS /ˌɪrəˈspektɪv/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading This franchise seems irrespective of age.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
LUSHINGTON
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From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This franchise seems irrespective of age.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
required or under orders
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This franchise seems irrespective of age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On women, an immunity from supervision, and what we may call the freedom of the city, is conferred by matrimony alone.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading LUSHINGTON With all her independence of spirit, it cannot be supposed that Miss Douglas went to and fro in the world of London without a chaperon.
a late time of life
From this reading A virgin of fifty gathers confidence under the wing of a bride nineteen years old, shooting her arrows with the more precision that she feels so safe behind the shield of that tender, inexperienced matron.
