used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
anew
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading She lost no time in conveying the news to Mrs Herbert, begging that she would herself come and give the necessary directions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She lost no time in conveying the news to Mrs Herbert, begging that she would herself come and give the necessary directions.
without stop or interruption
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading She lost no time in conveying the news to Mrs Herbert, begging that she would herself come and give the necessary directions.
Courcy
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From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
Courcy's
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From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Notwithstanding Laura's knowledge of the phlegmatic temperament of her cousin, she was surprised at the stoicism with which Mrs Herbert supported the death of her mother.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She lost no time in conveying the news to Mrs Herbert, begging that she would herself come and give the necessary directions.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She lost no time in conveying the news to Mrs Herbert, begging that she would herself come and give the necessary directions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading She lost no time in conveying the news to Mrs Herbert, begging that she would herself come and give the necessary directions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She lost no time in conveying the news to Mrs Herbert, begging that she would herself come and give the necessary directions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She lost no time in conveying the news to Mrs Herbert, begging that she would herself come and give the necessary directions.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Notwithstanding Laura's knowledge of the phlegmatic temperament of her cousin, she was surprised at the stoicism with which Mrs Herbert supported the death of her mother.
Laura
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From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
Laura's
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From this reading Notwithstanding Laura's knowledge of the phlegmatic temperament of her cousin, she was surprised at the stoicism with which Mrs Herbert supported the death of her mother.
go away from a place
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She lost no time in conveying the news to Mrs Herbert, begging that she would herself come and give the necessary directions.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Notwithstanding Laura's knowledge of the phlegmatic temperament of her cousin, she was surprised at the stoicism with which Mrs Herbert supported the death of her mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She lost no time in conveying the news to Mrs Herbert, begging that she would herself come and give the necessary directions.
absolutely essential
From this reading She lost no time in conveying the news to Mrs Herbert, begging that she would herself come and give the necessary directions.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She lost no time in conveying the news to Mrs Herbert, begging that she would herself come and give the necessary directions.
not any; not one
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
Norwood
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From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding Laura's knowledge of the phlegmatic temperament of her cousin, she was surprised at the stoicism with which Mrs Herbert supported the death of her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
a human being
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
phlegmaticadjectiveUS /fleɡˈmætɪk/
showing little emotion
From this reading Notwithstanding Laura's knowledge of the phlegmatic temperament of her cousin, she was surprised at the stoicism with which Mrs Herbert supported the death of her mother.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
in the near future
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
stoicismnounUS /ˈstoʊ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
An ancient Greek and Roman philosophy holding that virtue is the only true good, and that emotional self-control leads to inner serenity.
From this reading Notwithstanding Laura's knowledge of the phlegmatic temperament of her cousin, she was surprised at the stoicism with which Mrs Herbert supported the death of her mother.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Notwithstanding Laura's knowledge of the phlegmatic temperament of her cousin, she was surprised at the stoicism with which Mrs Herbert supported the death of her mother.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Notwithstanding Laura's knowledge of the phlegmatic temperament of her cousin, she was surprised at the stoicism with which Mrs Herbert supported the death of her mother.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Notwithstanding Laura's knowledge of the phlegmatic temperament of her cousin, she was surprised at the stoicism with which Mrs Herbert supported the death of her mother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She lost no time in conveying the news to Mrs Herbert, begging that she would herself come and give the necessary directions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
up to a particular time
From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She lost no time in conveying the news to Mrs Herbert, begging that she would herself come and give the necessary directions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
Walbourne
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From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thinking it proper to remain at Walbourne till after her aunt's funeral, she refused Mrs De Courcy's invitation to spend at Norwood the time which intervened.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Laura was more shocked than afflicted by the death of a person whom she was unable to love, and had no reason to respect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Notwithstanding Laura's knowledge of the phlegmatic temperament of her cousin, she was surprised at the stoicism with which Mrs Herbert supported the death of her mother.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading De Courcy continued to recover fast; and Laura, thinking she might soon leave him without anxiety, again fixed an early day for her journey to Scotland.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She lost no time in conveying the news to Mrs Herbert, begging that she would herself come and give the necessary directions.
