used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show 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 Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whether he was as well satisfied in the end, may be discovered in the course of these pages.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
Beckford's
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From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
ColesnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “cole” — a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Whether he was as well satisfied in the end, may be discovered in the course of these pages.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Whether he was as well satisfied in the end, may be discovered in the course of these pages.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Whether he was as well satisfied in the end, may be discovered in the course of these pages.
engravingsnounUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
Ethel
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From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
house-work
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From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether he was as well satisfied in the end, may be discovered in the course of these pages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
laboringadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whether he was as well satisfied in the end, may be discovered in the course of these pages.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Whether he was as well satisfied in the end, may be discovered in the course of these pages.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
refrain from harming
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whether he was as well satisfied in the end, may be discovered in the course of these pages.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When she had finished a dozen of the common and one of the fine engravings, she took them down to Mr. Beckford's store to show them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Meantime Ethel spent all the time she could spare from her lessons and her house-work upon her pictures, laboring with more and more satisfaction as she perceived herself to improve.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he was as well satisfied in the end, may be discovered in the course of these pages.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He had his own reasons for wishing the old lady to be not too well pleased with his cousin Fletcher.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Coles was very well satisfied with the result of the conference, when his wife reported it to him.
