used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading BULLER TAKES COUNSEL WITH HER FRIENDS--THE "MILLINER AND MANTUAMAKER"--MEDICAL ADVICE--THE MAJOR DECIDES.
how long something has existed
From this reading POOR MATILDA--THE AWKWARD AGE--MRS.
Airlie
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From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BULLER TAKES COUNSEL WITH HER FRIENDS--THE "MILLINER AND MANTUAMAKER"--MEDICAL ADVICE--THE MAJOR DECIDES.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several things at this time seemed to conspire to effect it.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
AWKWARDadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading POOR MATILDA--THE AWKWARD AGE--MRS.
for the reason that
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
BULLER
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From this reading BULLER TAKES COUNSEL WITH HER FRIENDS--THE "MILLINER AND MANTUAMAKER"--MEDICAL ADVICE--THE MAJOR DECIDES.
Buller's
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From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
permission to do something
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
conspireverbUS /kənˈspaɪər/
engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading Several things at this time seemed to conspire to effect it.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading BULLER TAKES COUNSEL WITH HER FRIENDS--THE "MILLINER AND MANTUAMAKER"--MEDICAL ADVICE--THE MAJOR DECIDES.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading BULLER TAKES COUNSEL WITH HER FRIENDS--THE "MILLINER AND MANTUAMAKER"--MEDICAL ADVICE--THE MAJOR DECIDES.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Several things at this time seemed to conspire to effect it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BULLER TAKES COUNSEL WITH HER FRIENDS--THE "MILLINER AND MANTUAMAKER"--MEDICAL ADVICE--THE MAJOR DECIDES.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BULLER TAKES COUNSEL WITH HER FRIENDS--THE "MILLINER AND MANTUAMAKER"--MEDICAL ADVICE--THE MAJOR DECIDES.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
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 In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading BULLER TAKES COUNSEL WITH HER FRIENDS--THE "MILLINER AND MANTUAMAKER"--MEDICAL ADVICE--THE MAJOR DECIDES.
MANTUAMAKER
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From this reading BULLER TAKES COUNSEL WITH HER FRIENDS--THE "MILLINER AND MANTUAMAKER"--MEDICAL ADVICE--THE MAJOR DECIDES.
MATILDA
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From this reading POOR MATILDA--THE AWKWARD AGE--MRS.
MEDICALadjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading BULLER TAKES COUNSEL WITH HER FRIENDS--THE "MILLINER AND MANTUAMAKER"--MEDICAL ADVICE--THE MAJOR DECIDES.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
MILLINERnounUS /ˈmɪlɪnər/
someone who makes and sells hats
From this reading BULLER TAKES COUNSEL WITH HER FRIENDS--THE "MILLINER AND MANTUAMAKER"--MEDICAL ADVICE--THE MAJOR DECIDES.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading POOR MATILDA--THE AWKWARD AGE--MRS.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
and nothing more
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading POOR MATILDA--THE AWKWARD AGE--MRS.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
an educational institution
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Several things at this time seemed to conspire to effect it.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several things at this time seemed to conspire to effect it.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading BULLER TAKES COUNSEL WITH HER FRIENDS--THE "MILLINER AND MANTUAMAKER"--MEDICAL ADVICE--THE MAJOR DECIDES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POOR MATILDA--THE AWKWARD AGE--MRS.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Several things at this time seemed to conspire to effect it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Several things at this time seemed to conspire to effect it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Several things at this time seemed to conspire to effect it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not because Major Buller's high opinion of Miss Airlie was in any way lowered that he decided to send us to school.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact it was only under long and heavy pressure, from circumstances as well as from Aunt Theresa, that he gave his consent to a plan which never quite met with his approval.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BULLER TAKES COUNSEL WITH HER FRIENDS--THE "MILLINER AND MANTUAMAKER"--MEDICAL ADVICE--THE MAJOR DECIDES.
