used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
Alice
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From this reading To Alice Wishart the country was a novel one, and the prospect before her an unexplored realm of guesses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To Alice Wishart the country was a novel one, and the prospect before her an unexplored realm of guesses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Alice Wishart the country was a novel one, and the prospect before her an unexplored realm of guesses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To Alice Wishart the country was a novel one, and the prospect before her an unexplored realm of guesses.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
for the most part
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To Alice Wishart the country was a novel one, and the prospect before her an unexplored realm of guesses.
a female human offspring
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
a young female
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
Gledsmuir
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From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
guessesnounUS /ˈɡesəz/
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading To Alice Wishart the country was a novel one, and the prospect before her an unexplored realm of guesses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Alice Wishart the country was a novel one, and the prospect before her an unexplored realm of guesses.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
immediately past
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
Manorwater
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From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
the force of workers available
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
and nothing more
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading To Alice Wishart the country was a novel one, and the prospect before her an unexplored realm of guesses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Alice Wishart the country was a novel one, and the prospect before her an unexplored realm of guesses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To Alice Wishart the country was a novel one, and the prospect before her an unexplored realm of guesses.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
the possibility of future success
From this reading To Alice Wishart the country was a novel one, and the prospect before her an unexplored realm of guesses.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading To Alice Wishart the country was a novel one, and the prospect before her an unexplored realm of guesses.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
except for; apart from
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
self-confidencenounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The daughter of a great merchant, she had lived most of her days in the ugly environs of a city, save for such time as she had spent at the conventional schools.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading To Alice Wishart the country was a novel one, and the prospect before her an unexplored realm of guesses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Alice Wishart the country was a novel one, and the prospect before her an unexplored realm of guesses.
at the time that
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
which person or people
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
Wishart
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From this reading To Alice Wishart the country was a novel one, and the prospect before her an unexplored realm of guesses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the afternoon train from the south drew into Gledsmuir station, a girl who had been devouring the landscape for the last hour with eager eyes, rose nervously to prepare for exit.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had casually met Lady Manorwater at some political meeting in her father's house, and the elder woman had taken a strong liking to the quiet, abstracted child.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She had never travelled; the world of men and things was merely a name to her, and a girlhood, lonely and brightened chiefly by the companionship of books, had not given her self-confidence.
