used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Her active life, her freedom from daily cares, had brightened her proud young beauty.
(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 Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her active life, her freedom from daily cares, had brightened her proud young beauty.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Her active life, her freedom from daily cares, had brightened her proud young beauty.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Her active life, her freedom from daily cares, had brightened her proud young beauty.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Her active life, her freedom from daily cares, had brightened her proud young beauty.
a female human offspring
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
being one more than seven
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
divisible by two
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
at any time
From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Her active life, her freedom from daily cares, had brightened her proud young beauty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her active life, her freedom from daily cares, had brightened her proud young beauty.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
Kingthorpe
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From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading THE TRUE KNIGHT.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her active life, her freedom from daily cares, had brightened her proud young beauty.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
lovelier
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From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
loveliest
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From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
Mauleverer
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From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Her active life, her freedom from daily cares, had brightened her proud young beauty.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUE KNIGHT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE TRUE KNIGHT.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
Wendover
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From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was lovelier than she had ever been as the belle of Mauleverer Manor, for that defiant look which had been the outcome of oppression had now given place to softness and smiles.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Kingthorpe, beautiful even in the winter, with its noble panorama of hills and woods, was now looking its loveliest in the leafy month of June.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Ida had been living with Miss Wendover nearly eight months, and had become to her as a daughter, waiting upon her with faithful and loving service, always a bright and cheerful companion, joining with heart and hand in all good works.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her active life, her freedom from daily cares, had brightened her proud young beauty.
