used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We generally went visiting somewhere, at least once a year.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Eleanor and I were not always at home.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MANNERS AND CUSTOMS--CLIQUE--THE LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE--OUT VISITING--HOUSE-PRIDE--DRESSMAKING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eleanor and I were not always at home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
CLIQUEnounUS /kliːk/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading MANNERS AND CUSTOMS--CLIQUE--THE LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE--OUT VISITING--HOUSE-PRIDE--DRESSMAKING.
CUSTOMSnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading MANNERS AND CUSTOMS--CLIQUE--THE LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE--OUT VISITING--HOUSE-PRIDE--DRESSMAKING.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
DRESSMAKINGnounUS /ˈdresmeɪkɪŋ/
the craft of making dresses
From this reading MANNERS AND CUSTOMS--CLIQUE--THE LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE--OUT VISITING--HOUSE-PRIDE--DRESSMAKING.
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor and I were not always at home.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think it was good for us.
usually; as a rule
From this reading We generally went visiting somewhere, at least once a year.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I think it was good for us.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Eleanor and I were not always at home.
HOUSE-PRIDE
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Eleanor and I were not always at home.
ignobleadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnoʊbəl/
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it was good for us.
laboriousadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading We generally went visiting somewhere, at least once a year.
LESSONSnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading MANNERS AND CUSTOMS--CLIQUE--THE LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE--OUT VISITING--HOUSE-PRIDE--DRESSMAKING.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
social deportment
From this reading MANNERS AND CUSTOMS--CLIQUE--THE LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE--OUT VISITING--HOUSE-PRIDE--DRESSMAKING.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Eleanor and I were not always at home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MANNERS AND CUSTOMS--CLIQUE--THE LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE--OUT VISITING--HOUSE-PRIDE--DRESSMAKING.
on one occasion
From this reading We generally went visiting somewhere, at least once a year.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MANNERS AND CUSTOMS--CLIQUE--THE LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE--OUT VISITING--HOUSE-PRIDE--DRESSMAKING.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
by chance
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
self-sufficingadjective
able to provide for your own needs without help from others
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
in or at or to some place
From this reading We generally went visiting somewhere, at least once a year.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MANNERS AND CUSTOMS--CLIQUE--THE LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE--OUT VISITING--HOUSE-PRIDE--DRESSMAKING.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it was good for us.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think it was good for us.
VISITINGnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading MANNERS AND CUSTOMS--CLIQUE--THE LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE--OUT VISITING--HOUSE-PRIDE--DRESSMAKING.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think it was good for us.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Great as were the advantages of the life I now shared over an existence wasted in a petty round of ignoble gossip and social struggle, it had the drawback of being almost too self-sufficing, perhaps--I am not certain--a little too laborious.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We generally went visiting somewhere, at least once a year.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We generally went visiting somewhere, at least once a year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Eleanor and I were not always at home.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We generally went visiting somewhere, at least once a year.
