used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
(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 Her life was all settled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
for the reason that
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
confined by bonds
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Isabel Sleaford was "engaged."
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading MISS SLEAFORD'S ENGAGEMENT.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
henceforwardadverb
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
Hurstonleigh
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From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
Isabel
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From this reading Isabel Sleaford was "engaged."
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her life was all settled.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
looking-glass
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From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS SLEAFORD'S ENGAGEMENT.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
a human being
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
plaitsnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plait” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
uttered with a trill
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Her life was all settled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
Sleaford
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From this reading Isabel Sleaford was "engaged."
SLEAFORD'S
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From this reading MISS SLEAFORD'S ENGAGEMENT.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She thought this as she stood before the modest looking-glass, rolling the long plaits of hair into a great knot, that seemed too heavy for her head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isabel Sleaford was "engaged."
at the time that
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
which person or people
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She remembered this when she woke on the morning after that pleasant day in Hurstonleigh grove, and that henceforward there existed a person who was bound to be miserable because of her.
