used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rose was in a vile humour; believing herself to be the worst-used mortal in the world.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
ADELINE
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From this reading ADELINE DE CASTELLA.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Rose Darling taking the best place as usual; and also, as usual, swaying all minds to her own imperious will.
in addition
From this reading Rose Darling taking the best place as usual; and also, as usual, swaying all minds to her own imperious will.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rose was in a vile humour; believing herself to be the worst-used mortal in the world.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Rose was in a vile humour; believing herself to be the worst-used mortal in the world.
Belport
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From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
BerkshirenounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃər/
a county in southern England
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Rose Darling taking the best place as usual; and also, as usual, swaying all minds to her own imperious will.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
CASTELLA
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From this reading ADELINE DE CASTELLA.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
a special loved one
From this reading Rose Darling taking the best place as usual; and also, as usual, swaying all minds to her own imperious will.
Darling's
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From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ADELINE DE CASTELLA.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
festaladjective
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
brought together in one place
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
the act of departing
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose Darling taking the best place as usual; and also, as usual, swaying all minds to her own imperious will.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rose was in a vile humour; believing herself to be the worst-used mortal in the world.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Rose was in a vile humour; believing herself to be the worst-used mortal in the world.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading Rose Darling taking the best place as usual; and also, as usual, swaying all minds to her own imperious will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rose was in a vile humour; believing herself to be the worst-used mortal in the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
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 She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Rose Darling taking the best place as usual; and also, as usual, swaying all minds to her own imperious will.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
subject to death
From this reading Rose was in a vile humour; believing herself to be the worst-used mortal in the world.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
Nino's
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From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
and nothing more
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Rose Darling taking the best place as usual; and also, as usual, swaying all minds to her own imperious will.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Rose Darling taking the best place as usual; and also, as usual, swaying all minds to her own imperious will.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose Darling taking the best place as usual; and also, as usual, swaying all minds to her own imperious will.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Rose Darling taking the best place as usual; and also, as usual, swaying all minds to her own imperious will.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Rose Darling taking the best place as usual; and also, as usual, swaying all minds to her own imperious will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rose Darling taking the best place as usual; and also, as usual, swaying all minds to her own imperious will.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading She had fully reckoned on going home for Christmas--or at least into Berkshire; and Mrs. Darling's excuses about the uncertainty of her own movements only angered her the more.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Rose Darling taking the best place as usual; and also, as usual, swaying all minds to her own imperious will.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading Rose was in a vile humour; believing herself to be the worst-used mortal in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rose was in a vile humour; believing herself to be the worst-used mortal in the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Rose Darling taking the best place as usual; and also, as usual, swaying all minds to her own imperious will.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Rose was in a vile humour; believing herself to be the worst-used mortal in the world.
worst-used
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From this reading Rose was in a vile humour; believing herself to be the worst-used mortal in the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Christmas came for other lands, just as surely as it did for England; and the young ladies of Madame de Nino's finishing establishment at Belport were gathered round the schoolroom stove on that festal morning.
