used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
how long something has existed
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHENCE, AND WHEREFORE?
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading For, as everybody said, Miss Eliza was a Carne in blood and breed and fibre.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading For, as everybody said, Miss Eliza was a Carne in blood and breed and fibre.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
Carne
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From this reading For, as everybody said, Miss Eliza was a Carne in blood and breed and fibre.
a female human offspring
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
Eliza
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From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
an old word for “before”
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
at any time
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
every person
From this reading For, as everybody said, Miss Eliza was a Carne in blood and breed and fibre.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading For, as everybody said, Miss Eliza was a Carne in blood and breed and fibre.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
full of life and energy
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
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 Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For, as everybody said, Miss Eliza was a Carne in blood and breed and fibre.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
not any; not one
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
rectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For, as everybody said, Miss Eliza was a Carne in blood and breed and fibre.
Identical; not different.
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
Tugwell's
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From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
Twemlow
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From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading WHENCE, AND WHEREFORE?
WHEREFOREadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading WHENCE, AND WHEREFORE?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For by this time her daughter Eliza, beginning to be twenty-five years old--a job which takes some years in finishing--began at the same time to approve her birth by a vigorous aim at the mastery.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
a late time of life
From this reading Mrs. Twemlow, though nearly sixty years of age, and acquainted with many a sorrow, was as lively and busy and notable as ever, and even more determined to be the mistress of the house.
Zebedee
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From this reading At the rectory, too, ere the end of that week, there was no little shaking of heads almost as wise as Zebedee Tugwell's.
