used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
(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 Mrs. Flaxman at the big house took all the social brunt upon herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman at the big house took all the social brunt upon herself.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She set no limit to her own calls, or to her readiness to be called upon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman at the big house took all the social brunt upon herself.
cause to be bored
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
bruntnounUS /brʌnt/
main force of a blow etc
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman at the big house took all the social brunt upon herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She set no limit to her own calls, or to her readiness to be called upon.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading She set no limit to her own calls, or to her readiness to be called upon.
Catharine
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From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The tranquillity indeed of the little water-locked cottage was complete.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The tranquillity indeed of the little water-locked cottage was complete.
a female human offspring
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
Elsmere
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From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
Flaxman
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From this reading Mrs. Flaxman at the big house took all the social brunt upon herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
brought together in one place
From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She set no limit to her own calls, or to her readiness to be called upon.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman at the big house took all the social brunt upon herself.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman at the big house took all the social brunt upon herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The tranquillity indeed of the little water-locked cottage was complete.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading She set no limit to her own calls, or to her readiness to be called upon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tranquillity indeed of the little water-locked cottage was complete.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
Maudeley
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From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman at the big house took all the social brunt upon herself.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
not any; not one
From this reading She set no limit to her own calls, or to her readiness to be called upon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She set no limit to her own calls, or to her readiness to be called upon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She set no limit to her own calls, or to her readiness to be called upon.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading She set no limit to her own calls, or to her readiness to be called upon.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She set no limit to her own calls, or to her readiness to be called upon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She set no limit to her own calls, or to her readiness to be called upon.
get rid of
From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman at the big house took all the social brunt upon herself.
in the near future
From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman at the big house took all the social brunt upon herself.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading The tranquillity indeed of the little water-locked cottage was complete.
Upcote
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From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Flaxman at the big house took all the social brunt upon herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tranquillity indeed of the little water-locked cottage was complete.
water-locked
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From this reading The tranquillity indeed of the little water-locked cottage was complete.
week-ends
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From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, for Catharine Elsmere and Mary these days of early autumn were passing in a profound external quiet which bore but small relation to the mental history of mother and daughter.
which person or people
From this reading The Flaxman dinner and tennis parties were soon an institution in the neighbourhood; and the distinguished persons who gathered at Maudeley for the Flaxman week-ends shed a reflected lustre on Upcote itself.
