used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
(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 All the old men who worked in the gardens rejoiced at her good fortune; they remembered her mother, and had often pitied her fate.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Anna was allowed to take a great deal of exercise, and her cousins were not more expert in running, driving the hoop, and such amusements than herself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Anna was allowed to take a great deal of exercise, and her cousins were not more expert in running, driving the hoop, and such amusements than herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the old men who worked in the gardens rejoiced at her good fortune; they remembered her mother, and had often pitied her fate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Anna was allowed to take a great deal of exercise, and her cousins were not more expert in running, driving the hoop, and such amusements than herself.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Anna was allowed to take a great deal of exercise, and her cousins were not more expert in running, driving the hoop, and such amusements than herself.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Anna was allowed to take a great deal of exercise, and her cousins were not more expert in running, driving the hoop, and such amusements than herself.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Anna was allowed to take a great deal of exercise, and her cousins were not more expert in running, driving the hoop, and such amusements than herself.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Anna was allowed to take a great deal of exercise, and her cousins were not more expert in running, driving the hoop, and such amusements than herself.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading All the old men who worked in the gardens rejoiced at her good fortune; they remembered her mother, and had often pitied her fate.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading All the old men who worked in the gardens rejoiced at her good fortune; they remembered her mother, and had often pitied her fate.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading All the old men who worked in the gardens rejoiced at her good fortune; they remembered her mother, and had often pitied her fate.
a young female
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All the old men who worked in the gardens rejoiced at her good fortune; they remembered her mother, and had often pitied her fate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Anna was allowed to take a great deal of exercise, and her cousins were not more expert in running, driving the hoop, and such amusements than herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
hoopnounUS /huːp/
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
From this reading Anna was allowed to take a great deal of exercise, and her cousins were not more expert in running, driving the hoop, and such amusements than herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
instructressnoun
a woman instructor
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
the literary culture
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
for more time
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
the force of workers available
From this reading All the old men who worked in the gardens rejoiced at her good fortune; they remembered her mother, and had often pitied her fate.
Meridith
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From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
Meridith's
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From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Anna was allowed to take a great deal of exercise, and her cousins were not more expert in running, driving the hoop, and such amusements than herself.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading All the old men who worked in the gardens rejoiced at her good fortune; they remembered her mother, and had often pitied her fate.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
absolutely essential
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
not any; not one
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
many times at short intervals
From this reading All the old men who worked in the gardens rejoiced at her good fortune; they remembered her mother, and had often pitied her fate.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All the old men who worked in the gardens rejoiced at her good fortune; they remembered her mother, and had often pitied her fate.
and nothing more
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading All the old men who worked in the gardens rejoiced at her good fortune; they remembered her mother, and had often pitied her fate.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading All the old men who worked in the gardens rejoiced at her good fortune; they remembered her mother, and had often pitied her fate.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading All the old men who worked in the gardens rejoiced at her good fortune; they remembered her mother, and had often pitied her fate.
RosewoodnounUS /ˈroʊzwʊd/
hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Anna was allowed to take a great deal of exercise, and her cousins were not more expert in running, driving the hoop, and such amusements than herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Anna was allowed to take a great deal of exercise, and her cousins were not more expert in running, driving the hoop, and such amusements than herself.
carry out
From this reading Anna was allowed to take a great deal of exercise, and her cousins were not more expert in running, driving the hoop, and such amusements than herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Anna was allowed to take a great deal of exercise, and her cousins were not more expert in running, driving the hoop, and such amusements than herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the old men who worked in the gardens rejoiced at her good fortune; they remembered her mother, and had often pitied her fate.
a special situation
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In a short time Anna was quite reconciled to her situation, and no longer thought any place her home but Rosewood; and Mrs. Meridith, after the indulgence of a few weeks' holidays, began the plan of education she had proposed for her own children, had she not been deprived of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Anna was allowed to take a great deal of exercise, and her cousins were not more expert in running, driving the hoop, and such amusements than herself.
which person or people
From this reading All the old men who worked in the gardens rejoiced at her good fortune; they remembered her mother, and had often pitied her fate.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But though she wished Anna should know every thing necessary to adorn the station in life she intended her to fill, she was equally anxious that she should not pride herself upon it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All the old men who worked in the gardens rejoiced at her good fortune; they remembered her mother, and had often pitied her fate.
a late time of life
From this reading The little girl had already learnt her letters, and could spell a few words, and for the first two or three years of her being Mrs. Meridith's child, that lady was her only instructress.
