used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Regarding her benefactress as a second mother, she was disposed to overlook the past, and make the first advance towards a reconciliation.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Regarding her benefactress as a second mother, she was disposed to overlook the past, and make the first advance towards a reconciliation.
(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 She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It is difficult, nay impossible, to alter in one day the habit of years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading Miss Linisfarne had behaved kindly for many years to the girl, and it was not in the nature of Meg to cherish animosity towards one to whom she owed much.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Regarding her benefactress as a second mother, she was disposed to overlook the past, and make the first advance towards a reconciliation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Miss Linisfarne had behaved kindly for many years to the girl, and it was not in the nature of Meg to cherish animosity towards one to whom she owed much.
benefactressnoun
a woman benefactor
From this reading Regarding her benefactress as a second mother, she was disposed to overlook the past, and make the first advance towards a reconciliation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading Miss Linisfarne had behaved kindly for many years to the girl, and it was not in the nature of Meg to cherish animosity towards one to whom she owed much.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
Dan
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From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is difficult, nay impossible, to alter in one day the habit of years.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is difficult, nay impossible, to alter in one day the habit of years.
disorganizedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrɡənaɪzd/
lacking order or methodical arrangement or function
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
having made preparations
From this reading Regarding her benefactress as a second mother, she was disposed to overlook the past, and make the first advance towards a reconciliation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
Farbis
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From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Regarding her benefactress as a second mother, she was disposed to overlook the past, and make the first advance towards a reconciliation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Linisfarne had behaved kindly for many years to the girl, and it was not in the nature of Meg to cherish animosity towards one to whom she owed much.
set up or found
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
a young female
From this reading Miss Linisfarne had behaved kindly for many years to the girl, and it was not in the nature of Meg to cherish animosity towards one to whom she owed much.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
an established custom
From this reading It is difficult, nay impossible, to alter in one day the habit of years.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is difficult, nay impossible, to alter in one day the habit of years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is difficult, nay impossible, to alter in one day the habit of years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is difficult, nay impossible, to alter in one day the habit of years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is difficult, nay impossible, to alter in one day the habit of years.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Miss Linisfarne had behaved kindly for many years to the girl, and it was not in the nature of Meg to cherish animosity towards one to whom she owed much.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
Linisfarne
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From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
engage in
From this reading Regarding her benefactress as a second mother, she was disposed to overlook the past, and make the first advance towards a reconciliation.
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 Miss Linisfarne had behaved kindly for many years to the girl, and it was not in the nature of Meg to cherish animosity towards one to whom she owed much.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Regarding her benefactress as a second mother, she was disposed to overlook the past, and make the first advance towards a reconciliation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Linisfarne had behaved kindly for many years to the girl, and it was not in the nature of Meg to cherish animosity towards one to whom she owed much.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Miss Linisfarne had behaved kindly for many years to the girl, and it was not in the nature of Meg to cherish animosity towards one to whom she owed much.
an old word for “no”
From this reading It is difficult, nay impossible, to alter in one day the habit of years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Linisfarne had behaved kindly for many years to the girl, and it was not in the nature of Meg to cherish animosity towards one to whom she owed much.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is difficult, nay impossible, to alter in one day the habit of years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is difficult, nay impossible, to alter in one day the habit of years.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading Regarding her benefactress as a second mother, she was disposed to overlook the past, and make the first advance towards a reconciliation.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Miss Linisfarne had behaved kindly for many years to the girl, and it was not in the nature of Meg to cherish animosity towards one to whom she owed much.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Regarding her benefactress as a second mother, she was disposed to overlook the past, and make the first advance towards a reconciliation.
pointedlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪdliː/
in such a manner as to make something clearly evident
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading Regarding her benefactress as a second mother, she was disposed to overlook the past, and make the first advance towards a reconciliation.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Regarding her benefactress as a second mother, she was disposed to overlook the past, and make the first advance towards a reconciliation.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Regarding her benefactress as a second mother, she was disposed to overlook the past, and make the first advance towards a reconciliation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
not in physical motion
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meg had been accustomed to repair daily to Farbis Court from her early girlhood, and, now that Miss Linisfarne had so pointedly requested her to stay away, found her life disorganized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is difficult, nay impossible, to alter in one day the habit of years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is difficult, nay impossible, to alter in one day the habit of years.
in the direction of
From this reading Miss Linisfarne had behaved kindly for many years to the girl, and it was not in the nature of Meg to cherish animosity towards one to whom she owed much.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She still roamed the moor, in the company of Dan, and was to all appearance satisfied to see nothing of Miss Linisfarne; but in her heart she regretted the breach between them, and missed greatly her daily visit.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Linisfarne had behaved kindly for many years to the girl, and it was not in the nature of Meg to cherish animosity towards one to whom she owed much.
a late time of life
From this reading It is difficult, nay impossible, to alter in one day the habit of years.
