used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How could I be so silly?" she will say, and laugh, not without a passing blush.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading "How could I be so silly?" she will say, and laugh, not without a passing blush.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Lucy was much startled by her brother's demand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lucy was much startled by her brother's demand.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
carefully weighed
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
CONSULTATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading CONSULTATIONS.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "How could I be so silly?" she will say, and laugh, not without a passing blush.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Lucy was much startled by her brother's demand.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
a young female
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy was much startled by her brother's demand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
How
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From this reading "How could I be so silly?" she will say, and laugh, not without a passing blush.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How could I be so silly?" she will say, and laugh, not without a passing blush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "How could I be so silly?" she will say, and laugh, not without a passing blush.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy was much startled by her brother's demand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
most important element
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lucy was much startled by her brother's demand.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "How could I be so silly?" she will say, and laugh, not without a passing blush.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
express in words
From this reading "How could I be so silly?" she will say, and laugh, not without a passing blush.
only a very short time before
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "How could I be so silly?" she will say, and laugh, not without a passing blush.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Lucy was much startled by her brother's demand.
not in physical motion
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucy was much startled by her brother's demand.
at the time that
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
which person or people
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "How could I be so silly?" she will say, and laugh, not without a passing blush.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
but in spite of that
From this reading It struck, however, not her conscience so much as her recollection, bringing back that past which was still so near, yet which seemed a world away, in which she had made so many anxious efforts to carry out her father's will and considered it the main object of her life.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young wife who is happy, and upon whom life smiles, can scarcely help looking back upon the time when she was a girl with a sense of superiority, an amused and affectionate contempt for herself.
