used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes she sat with a book in the garden, sometimes sauntered round the grounds, or explored the beautiful borders of the lake.
anew
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading She found it no hardship, for it was easy enough to amuse herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Sometimes she sat with a book in the garden, sometimes sauntered round the grounds, or explored the beautiful borders of the lake.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Sometimes she sat with a book in the garden, sometimes sauntered round the grounds, or explored the beautiful borders of the lake.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Sometimes she sat with a book in the garden, sometimes sauntered round the grounds, or explored the beautiful borders of the lake.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had brought her camera from home, and the taking and developing of photographs gave her plenty of occupation.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading She had brought her camera from home, and the taking and developing of photographs gave her plenty of occupation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mildred, who was still enjoying holidays, was therefore left for several hours every day to her own devices.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading She had brought her camera from home, and the taking and developing of photographs gave her plenty of occupation.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading Mildred, who was still enjoying holidays, was therefore left for several hours every day to her own devices.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She found it no hardship, for it was easy enough to amuse herself.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mildred, who was still enjoying holidays, was therefore left for several hours every day to her own devices.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She found it no hardship, for it was easy enough to amuse herself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mildred, who was still enjoying holidays, was therefore left for several hours every day to her own devices.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Sometimes she sat with a book in the garden, sometimes sauntered round the grounds, or explored the beautiful borders of the lake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mildred, who was still enjoying holidays, was therefore left for several hours every day to her own devices.
set up or found
From this reading She found it no hardship, for it was easy enough to amuse herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had brought her camera from home, and the taking and developing of photographs gave her plenty of occupation.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Sometimes she sat with a book in the garden, sometimes sauntered round the grounds, or explored the beautiful borders of the lake.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had brought her camera from home, and the taking and developing of photographs gave her plenty of occupation.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Sometimes she sat with a book in the garden, sometimes sauntered round the grounds, or explored the beautiful borders of the lake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading She found it no hardship, for it was easy enough to amuse herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She found it no hardship, for it was easy enough to amuse herself.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Mildred, who was still enjoying holidays, was therefore left for several hours every day to her own devices.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had brought her camera from home, and the taking and developing of photographs gave her plenty of occupation.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Mildred, who was still enjoying holidays, was therefore left for several hours every day to her own devices.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She found it no hardship, for it was easy enough to amuse herself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Sometimes she sat with a book in the garden, sometimes sauntered round the grounds, or explored the beautiful borders of the lake.
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 Mildred, who was still enjoying holidays, was therefore left for several hours every day to her own devices.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
Mildred
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From this reading Mildred, who was still enjoying holidays, was therefore left for several hours every day to her own devices.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
not any; not one
From this reading She found it no hardship, for it was easy enough to amuse herself.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading She had brought her camera from home, and the taking and developing of photographs gave her plenty of occupation.
held or filled or in use
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes she sat with a book in the garden, sometimes sauntered round the grounds, or explored the beautiful borders of the lake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes she sat with a book in the garden, sometimes sauntered round the grounds, or explored the beautiful borders of the lake.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mildred, who was still enjoying holidays, was therefore left for several hours every day to her own devices.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading She had brought her camera from home, and the taking and developing of photographs gave her plenty of occupation.
a full supply
From this reading She had brought her camera from home, and the taking and developing of photographs gave her plenty of occupation.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sometimes she sat with a book in the garden, sometimes sauntered round the grounds, or explored the beautiful borders of the lake.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sometimes she sat with a book in the garden, sometimes sauntered round the grounds, or explored the beautiful borders of the lake.
sauntered
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From this reading Sometimes she sat with a book in the garden, sometimes sauntered round the grounds, or explored the beautiful borders of the lake.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Mildred, who was still enjoying holidays, was therefore left for several hours every day to her own devices.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found it no hardship, for it was easy enough to amuse herself.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she sat with a book in the garden, sometimes sauntered round the grounds, or explored the beautiful borders of the lake.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mildred, who was still enjoying holidays, was therefore left for several hours every day to her own devices.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She had brought her camera from home, and the taking and developing of photographs gave her plenty of occupation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Mildred, who was still enjoying holidays, was therefore left for several hours every day to her own devices.
Tiverton
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From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
Ward'snounUS /wɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
which person or people
From this reading Mildred, who was still enjoying holidays, was therefore left for several hours every day to her own devices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At Tiverton Keep Since Miss Ward's return to The Towers Violet had begun lessons again, and was occupied each morning with her governess in the schoolroom.
