used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE LOCK-HOUSE.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading She huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
compatibleadjectiveUS /kəmˈpætəbəl/
able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
approval
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
decencynounUS /ˈdiːsənsi/
the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
at any time
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
a young female
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
grandlyadverbUS /ˈɡrændli/
in a grand manner
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
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 huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading She huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading She huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
LOCK-HOUSE
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From this reading AT THE LOCK-HOUSE.
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 Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
manorialadjective
of or relating to or based on the manor
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
mantlesnounUS /ˈmæntəlz/
plural of “mantle” — the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
Mauleverer
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From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
Palliser
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From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
PewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading She huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
shabbiest
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From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading She huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
tardilyadverb
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE LOCK-HOUSE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl had come to Mauleverer with the smallest number of garments compatible with decency; and her stock had been but tardily and scantily replenished during her residence in that manorial abode.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading She huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to her credit that she had contrived still to be clean, still to be neat, under such adverse conditions; it was Nature's royal gift that she had looked grandly beautiful in the shabbiest gowns and mantles ever seen at Mauleverer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She huddled her poor possessions into her solitary trunk--a battered hair trunk which had done duty ever since she came as a child from India.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Miss Pew had argued rightly that the process of packing would not be a long one with Ida Palliser.
