used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
how long something has existed
From this reading She was a prodigy, and while little more than an infant she displayed an illumination in literature which was looked upon, in that age of female darkness, as quite a portent.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was a prodigy, and while little more than an infant she displayed an illumination in literature which was looked upon, in that age of female darkness, as quite a portent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
(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 She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a child, however, she seems to have awakened hopes of a high order.
aroused or activated
From this reading As a child, however, she seems to have awakened hopes of a high order.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
carking
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From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
Catharine
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From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As a child, however, she seems to have awakened hopes of a high order.
competencynounUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnsi/
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was a prodigy, and while little more than an infant she displayed an illumination in literature which was looked upon, in that age of female darkness, as quite a portent.
deadens
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From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading She was a prodigy, and while little more than an infant she displayed an illumination in literature which was looked upon, in that age of female darkness, as quite a portent.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
at any time
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading She was a prodigy, and while little more than an infant she displayed an illumination in literature which was looked upon, in that age of female darkness, as quite a portent.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As a child, however, she seems to have awakened hopes of a high order.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As a child, however, she seems to have awakened hopes of a high order.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As a child, however, she seems to have awakened hopes of a high order.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading She was a prodigy, and while little more than an infant she displayed an illumination in literature which was looked upon, in that age of female darkness, as quite a portent.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She was a prodigy, and while little more than an infant she displayed an illumination in literature which was looked upon, in that age of female darkness, as quite a portent.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
held up in the air
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a prodigy, and while little more than an infant she displayed an illumination in literature which was looked upon, in that age of female darkness, as quite a portent.
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 She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was a prodigy, and while little more than an infant she displayed an illumination in literature which was looked upon, in that age of female darkness, as quite a portent.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As a child, however, she seems to have awakened hopes of a high order.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
portentnounUS /ˈpɔːrtent/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading She was a prodigy, and while little more than an infant she displayed an illumination in literature which was looked upon, in that age of female darkness, as quite a portent.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
prodigynounUS /ˈprɑːdədʒi/
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
From this reading She was a prodigy, and while little more than an infant she displayed an illumination in literature which was looked upon, in that age of female darkness, as quite a portent.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was a prodigy, and while little more than an infant she displayed an illumination in literature which was looked upon, in that age of female darkness, as quite a portent.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As a child, however, she seems to have awakened hopes of a high order.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
Trotter's
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From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She offers a curious instance of the depressing effect of poverty, and we get the impression that she was never, during her long and virtuous career, lifted above the carking anxiety which deadens the imagination.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was a prodigy, and while little more than an infant she displayed an illumination in literature which was looked upon, in that age of female darkness, as quite a portent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a competency she might have achieved a much more prominent place in English literature than she could ever afford to reach.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading There is frequent reference to money in Catharine Trotter's writings, and the lack of it was the rock upon which her gifts were finally wrecked.
