used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now began a third stage of my existence, and a fresh variety of life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now began a third stage of my existence, and a fresh variety of life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And now began a third stage of my existence, and a fresh variety of life.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
put or send forth
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I dreaded poverty and neglect.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
the state or fact of existing
From this reading And now began a third stage of my existence, and a fresh variety of life.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading And now began a third stage of my existence, and a fresh variety of life.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
depressingly dark
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
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From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
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 I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now began a third stage of my existence, and a fresh variety of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
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 I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
used to form the superlative
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And now began a third stage of my existence, and a fresh variety of life.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading I dreaded poverty and neglect.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
not any; not one
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now began a third stage of my existence, and a fresh variety of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now began a third stage of my existence, and a fresh variety of life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
by chance
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading I dreaded poverty and neglect.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
reconcilingadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪlɪŋ/
tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
refinementsnounUS /rɪˈfaɪnmənts/
plural of “refinement” — a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading And now began a third stage of my existence, and a fresh variety of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading And now began a third stage of my existence, and a fresh variety of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
in the direction of
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading And now began a third stage of my existence, and a fresh variety of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew that I was not in my first bloom, and it seemed unlikely that a new acquaintance should feel towards me like my old friend Rose, who had so long known my value.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I at first feared that I should have great difficulty in reconciling myself to the change; and my reflections in Sarah's dark pocket were of the most gloomy cast.
which person or people
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
in the company of; together with
From this reading How should I, accustomed to the refinements of polished life and the pleasures of cultivated society, endure to be tossed about with no home of my own, and perhaps no one who really cared for me?
