used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good many guest nights had passed since the first.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once more, guest night at the college.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "TO BE OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Once more, guest night at the college.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A good many guest nights had passed since the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good many guest nights had passed since the first.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Once more, guest night at the college.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A good many guest nights had passed since the first.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
Hilarie
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From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
for more time
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "TO BE OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE."
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 A good many guest nights had passed since the first.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more, guest night at the college.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Once more, guest night at the college.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading A good many guest nights had passed since the first.
not any; not one
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "TO BE OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "TO BE OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE."
on one occasion
From this reading Once more, guest night at the college.
and nothing more
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A good many guest nights had passed since the first.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A good many guest nights had passed since the first.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TO BE OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "TO BE OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE."
precisely as stated
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The thoughtful and the curious no longer came; they were not missed by Hilarie and her friends at the place about which there had been at first so much discussion and derision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "TO BE OFF WITH THE OLD LOVE."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A college which taught nothing, and was only a place of culture, and consolation, and rest, and good breeding--a mere establishment for reminding women perpetually of their very highest functions and duties--was sure to excite derision.
