aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She also became rather irritable, and had more than one squabble with Madame about this time.
achesnounUS /eɪks/
plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
in addition
From this reading She also became rather irritable, and had more than one squabble with Madame about this time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matilda went home, and Eleanor and I remained at Bush House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matilda went home, and Eleanor and I remained at Bush House.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She also became rather irritable, and had more than one squabble with Madame about this time.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Eleanor had brought several religious books with her--books of prayers and other devotional works.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Eleanor had brought several religious books with her--books of prayers and other devotional works.
BushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Matilda went home, and Eleanor and I remained at Bush House.
devotionaladjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊʃənəl/
relating to worship
From this reading Eleanor had brought several religious books with her--books of prayers and other devotional works.
Eleanor
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From this reading Matilda went home, and Eleanor and I remained at Bush House.
ELEANOR'S
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From this reading ELEANOR'S HEALTH--HOLY LIVING--THE PRAYER OF THE SON OF SIRACH.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading ELEANOR'S HEALTH--HOLY LIVING--THE PRAYER OF THE SON OF SIRACH.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading ELEANOR'S HEALTH--HOLY LIVING--THE PRAYER OF THE SON OF SIRACH.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Matilda went home, and Eleanor and I remained at Bush House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Matilda went home, and Eleanor and I remained at Bush House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Matilda went home, and Eleanor and I remained at Bush House.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading She also became rather irritable, and had more than one squabble with Madame about this time.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading ELEANOR'S HEALTH--HOLY LIVING--THE PRAYER OF THE SON OF SIRACH.
for more time
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading She also became rather irritable, and had more than one squabble with Madame about this time.
Matilda
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From this reading Matilda went home, and Eleanor and I remained at Bush House.
Matilda's
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From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
not any; not one
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELEANOR'S HEALTH--HOLY LIVING--THE PRAYER OF THE SON OF SIRACH.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She also became rather irritable, and had more than one squabble with Madame about this time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Eleanor had brought several religious books with her--books of prayers and other devotional works.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading ELEANOR'S HEALTH--HOLY LIVING--THE PRAYER OF THE SON OF SIRACH.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Eleanor had brought several religious books with her--books of prayers and other devotional works.
on the contrary
From this reading She also became rather irritable, and had more than one squabble with Madame about this time.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Eleanor had brought several religious books with her--books of prayers and other devotional works.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Matilda went home, and Eleanor and I remained at Bush House.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Eleanor had brought several religious books with her--books of prayers and other devotional works.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She also became rather irritable, and had more than one squabble with Madame about this time.
SIRACHnoun
an Apocryphal book mainly of maxims (resembling Proverbs in that respect)
From this reading ELEANOR'S HEALTH--HOLY LIVING--THE PRAYER OF THE SON OF SIRACH.
a male human offspring
From this reading ELEANOR'S HEALTH--HOLY LIVING--THE PRAYER OF THE SON OF SIRACH.
squabblenounUS /ˈskwɑːbəl/
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading She also became rather irritable, and had more than one squabble with Madame about this time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She also became rather irritable, and had more than one squabble with Madame about this time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELEANOR'S HEALTH--HOLY LIVING--THE PRAYER OF THE SON OF SIRACH.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She also became rather irritable, and had more than one squabble with Madame about this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She also became rather irritable, and had more than one squabble with Madame about this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Matilda went home, and Eleanor and I remained at Bush House.
at the time that
From this reading I fancy that when we no longer had to repress ourselves for poor Matilda's sake, Eleanor was more sensible of her own aches and pains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She also became rather irritable, and had more than one squabble with Madame about this time.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Eleanor had brought several religious books with her--books of prayers and other devotional works.
