used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had learnt the things that she liked, and she had left unlearnt the things that she did not like.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading It was the method of discreet skipping; and it answered so well in the world of books that she had applied it to the world of men and women.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading It was the method of discreet skipping; and it answered so well in the world of books that she had applied it to the world of men and women.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Here in Harmouth her peculiar art or instinct of selection earned for her, as Kitty Palliser had lately told her, the character of exclusiveness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It was the method of discreet skipping; and it answered so well in the world of books that she had applied it to the world of men and women.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Here in Harmouth her peculiar art or instinct of selection earned for her, as Kitty Palliser had lately told her, the character of exclusiveness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had learnt the things that she liked, and she had left unlearnt the things that she did not like.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading It was the method of discreet skipping; and it answered so well in the world of books that she had applied it to the world of men and women.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Here in Harmouth her peculiar art or instinct of selection earned for her, as Kitty Palliser had lately told her, the character of exclusiveness.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
exclusivenessnoun
tendency to associate with only a select group
From this reading Here in Harmouth her peculiar art or instinct of selection earned for her, as Kitty Palliser had lately told her, the character of exclusiveness.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here in Harmouth her peculiar art or instinct of selection earned for her, as Kitty Palliser had lately told her, the character of exclusiveness.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
Harmouth
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From this reading Here in Harmouth her peculiar art or instinct of selection earned for her, as Kitty Palliser had lately told her, the character of exclusiveness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here in Harmouth her peculiar art or instinct of selection earned for her, as Kitty Palliser had lately told her, the character of exclusiveness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Here in Harmouth her peculiar art or instinct of selection earned for her, as Kitty Palliser had lately told her, the character of exclusiveness.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the method of discreet skipping; and it answered so well in the world of books that she had applied it to the world of men and women.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Here in Harmouth her peculiar art or instinct of selection earned for her, as Kitty Palliser had lately told her, the character of exclusiveness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew the people she liked, and she left unknown those whom she did not like.
in the recent past
From this reading Here in Harmouth her peculiar art or instinct of selection earned for her, as Kitty Palliser had lately told her, the character of exclusiveness.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She had learnt the things that she liked, and she had left unlearnt the things that she did not like.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She had learnt the things that she liked, and she had left unlearnt the things that she did not like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had learnt the things that she liked, and she had left unlearnt the things that she did not like.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She had learnt the things that she liked, and she had left unlearnt the things that she did not like.
Lucia
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From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was the method of discreet skipping; and it answered so well in the world of books that she had applied it to the world of men and women.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading It was the method of discreet skipping; and it answered so well in the world of books that she had applied it to the world of men and women.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the method of discreet skipping; and it answered so well in the world of books that she had applied it to the world of men and women.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here in Harmouth her peculiar art or instinct of selection earned for her, as Kitty Palliser had lately told her, the character of exclusiveness.
Palliser
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From this reading Here in Harmouth her peculiar art or instinct of selection earned for her, as Kitty Palliser had lately told her, the character of exclusiveness.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Here in Harmouth her peculiar art or instinct of selection earned for her, as Kitty Palliser had lately told her, the character of exclusiveness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She knew the people she liked, and she left unknown those whom she did not like.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Here in Harmouth her peculiar art or instinct of selection earned for her, as Kitty Palliser had lately told her, the character of exclusiveness.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had learnt the things that she liked, and she had left unlearnt the things that she did not like.
term of address for a man
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
skippingverbUS /ˈskɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading It was the method of discreet skipping; and it answered so well in the world of books that she had applied it to the world of men and women.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the method of discreet skipping; and it answered so well in the world of books that she had applied it to the world of men and women.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had learnt the things that she liked, and she had left unlearnt the things that she did not like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had learnt the things that she liked, and she had left unlearnt the things that she did not like.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She knew the people she liked, and she left unknown those whom she did not like.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the method of discreet skipping; and it answered so well in the world of books that she had applied it to the world of men and women.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Here in Harmouth her peculiar art or instinct of selection earned for her, as Kitty Palliser had lately told her, the character of exclusiveness.
not known
From this reading She knew the people she liked, and she left unknown those whom she did not like.
unlearnt
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From this reading She had learnt the things that she liked, and she had left unlearnt the things that she did not like.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
(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 It was the method of discreet skipping; and it answered so well in the world of books that she had applied it to the world of men and women.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew the people she liked, and she left unknown those whom she did not like.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was the method of discreet skipping; and it answered so well in the world of books that she had applied it to the world of men and women.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was the method of discreet skipping; and it answered so well in the world of books that she had applied it to the world of men and women.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If Lucia was not, as her father had pronounced her, the worst educated young woman in Europe, there was a sense (not intended by Sir Frederick) in which her education might be called incomplete.
