used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That day was the beginning of a week of pure delight to Catherine.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In proportion as her body drank in the pure sweet air, so her mind and outlook developed and expanded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In proportion as her body drank in the pure sweet air, so her mind and outlook developed and expanded.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Suppose that Granville, in spite of his apparent indifference, should take a fancy to this penniless teacher.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In proportion as her body drank in the pure sweet air, so her mind and outlook developed and expanded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, indeed, she had had a qualm.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading That day was the beginning of a week of pure delight to Catherine.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In proportion as her body drank in the pure sweet air, so her mind and outlook developed and expanded.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading That day was the beginning of a week of pure delight to Catherine.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day was the beginning of a week of pure delight to Catherine.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading That day was the beginning of a week of pure delight to Catherine.
greatly pleased
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading In proportion as her body drank in the pure sweet air, so her mind and outlook developed and expanded.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading In proportion as her body drank in the pure sweet air, so her mind and outlook developed and expanded.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading In proportion as her body drank in the pure sweet air, so her mind and outlook developed and expanded.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Suppose that Granville, in spite of his apparent indifference, should take a fancy to this penniless teacher.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, indeed, she had had a qualm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
Granville
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From this reading Suppose that Granville, in spite of his apparent indifference, should take a fancy to this penniless teacher.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first, indeed, she had had a qualm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In proportion as her body drank in the pure sweet air, so her mind and outlook developed and expanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suppose that Granville, in spite of his apparent indifference, should take a fancy to this penniless teacher.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In proportion as her body drank in the pure sweet air, so her mind and outlook developed and expanded.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading At first, indeed, she had had a qualm.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Suppose that Granville, in spite of his apparent indifference, should take a fancy to this penniless teacher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
Margaret
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From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In proportion as her body drank in the pure sweet air, so her mind and outlook developed and expanded.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That day was the beginning of a week of pure delight to Catherine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading In proportion as her body drank in the pure sweet air, so her mind and outlook developed and expanded.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Suppose that Granville, in spite of his apparent indifference, should take a fancy to this penniless teacher.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading In proportion as her body drank in the pure sweet air, so her mind and outlook developed and expanded.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading That day was the beginning of a week of pure delight to Catherine.
qualmnoun
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading At first, indeed, she had had a qualm.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first, indeed, she had had a qualm.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Suppose that Granville, in spite of his apparent indifference, should take a fancy to this penniless teacher.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In proportion as her body drank in the pure sweet air, so her mind and outlook developed and expanded.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Suppose that Granville, in spite of his apparent indifference, should take a fancy to this penniless teacher.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose that Granville, in spite of his apparent indifference, should take a fancy to this penniless teacher.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading In proportion as her body drank in the pure sweet air, so her mind and outlook developed and expanded.
carry out
From this reading Suppose that Granville, in spite of his apparent indifference, should take a fancy to this penniless teacher.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Suppose that Granville, in spite of his apparent indifference, should take a fancy to this penniless teacher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day was the beginning of a week of pure delight to Catherine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That day was the beginning of a week of pure delight to Catherine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suppose that Granville, in spite of his apparent indifference, should take a fancy to this penniless teacher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That day was the beginning of a week of pure delight to Catherine.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That day was the beginning of a week of pure delight to Catherine.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading That day was the beginning of a week of pure delight to Catherine.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was much for her to have the constant companionship of a woman like Margaret Gray, a woman whose generous nature viewed the girl’s beauty without jealousy, and delighted in setting it off to the best advantage.
