used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading With advancing years her craving to be continually on the move from place to place began to work less powerfully within her.
how long something has existed
From this reading Sooth to say, age was beginning to tell somewhat upon her ladyship.
(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 There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Somehow the Chase seemed more of a home to her than any place she had visited for years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With advancing years her craving to be continually on the move from place to place began to work less powerfully within her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With advancing years her craving to be continually on the move from place to place began to work less powerfully within her.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Sooth to say, age was beginning to tell somewhat upon her ladyship.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
childlessadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldləs/
without offspring
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
Clare
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From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading With advancing years her craving to be continually on the move from place to place began to work less powerfully within her.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading With advancing years her craving to be continually on the move from place to place began to work less powerfully within her.
divisible by two
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Somehow the Chase seemed more of a home to her than any place she had visited for years.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With advancing years her craving to be continually on the move from place to place began to work less powerfully within her.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somehow the Chase seemed more of a home to her than any place she had visited for years.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Somehow the Chase seemed more of a home to her than any place she had visited for years.
homelessnounUS /ˈhoʊmləs/
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading Sooth to say, age was beginning to tell somewhat upon her ladyship.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading With advancing years her craving to be continually on the move from place to place began to work less powerfully within her.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With advancing years her craving to be continually on the move from place to place began to work less powerfully within her.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
not any; not one
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
Pell
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From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
persuasionnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒən/
the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With advancing years her craving to be continually on the move from place to place began to work less powerfully within her.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading With advancing years her craving to be continually on the move from place to place began to work less powerfully within her.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
express in words
From this reading Sooth to say, age was beginning to tell somewhat upon her ladyship.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Somehow the Chase seemed more of a home to her than any place she had visited for years.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
term of address for a man
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow the Chase seemed more of a home to her than any place she had visited for years.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Sooth to say, age was beginning to tell somewhat upon her ladyship.
Soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading Sooth to say, age was beginning to tell somewhat upon her ladyship.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
express in words
From this reading Sooth to say, age was beginning to tell somewhat upon her ladyship.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Somehow the Chase seemed more of a home to her than any place she had visited for years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
unsealverbUS /ənˈsiːl/
break the seal of
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sooth to say, age was beginning to tell somewhat upon her ladyship.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Somehow the Chase seemed more of a home to her than any place she had visited for years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
at the time that
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With advancing years her craving to be continually on the move from place to place began to work less powerfully within her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading With advancing years her craving to be continually on the move from place to place began to work less powerfully within her.
Withington
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From this reading MATTERS AT THE CHASE No great measure of persuasion was needed on the part of Sir Gilbert Clare in order to induce Lady Pell to extend the term of her visit at Withington Chase.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading With advancing years her craving to be continually on the move from place to place began to work less powerfully within her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were even times when a growing sense of loneliness made itself sadly felt, and when the knowledge that she was both childless and homeless would unseal in her heart a fountain of poignant regrets which would well to her eyes in tears, all the more salt, it may be, in that they were, as a rule, so sternly repressed.
a late time of life
From this reading With advancing years her craving to be continually on the move from place to place began to work less powerfully within her.
