1830
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From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
how long something has existed
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I Cecily Wake had not been brought up by her aunt.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As time went on that branch of the Order which had settled in England had become cosmopolitan in character.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I Cecily Wake had not been brought up by her aunt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading As time went on that branch of the Order which had settled in England had become cosmopolitan in character.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I Cecily Wake had not been brought up by her aunt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I Cecily Wake had not been brought up by her aunt.
Cecily
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From this reading I Cecily Wake had not been brought up by her aunt.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As time went on that branch of the Order which had settled in England had become cosmopolitan in character.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading As time went on that branch of the Order which had settled in England had become cosmopolitan in character.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading As time went on that branch of the Order which had settled in England had become cosmopolitan in character.
divisible by two
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
at any time
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I Cecily Wake had not been brought up by her aunt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I Cecily Wake had not been brought up by her aunt.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
located inward
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
manor-house
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From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I Cecily Wake had not been brought up by her aunt.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As time went on that branch of the Order which had settled in England had become cosmopolitan in character.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
and nothing more
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As time went on that branch of the Order which had settled in England had become cosmopolitan in character.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As time went on that branch of the Order which had settled in England had become cosmopolitan in character.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
carry out
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
in or at that place or location
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
up to a particular time
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As time went on that branch of the Order which had settled in England had become cosmopolitan in character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I Cecily Wake had not been brought up by her aunt.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I Cecily Wake had not been brought up by her aunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
be dressed in
From this reading 'The inner side of every cloud Is bright and shining: I therefore turn my clouds about, And always wear them inside out, To show the lining!'
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As time went on that branch of the Order which had settled in England had become cosmopolitan in character.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
which person or people
From this reading Accordingly, till the age of eighteen, the only home she had ever known was the large, old-fashioned Georgian manor-house near Brighton, which had been adapted to suit the requirements of the French nuns who had first gone there in 1830.
a late time of life
From this reading Even before the death of her father, which had followed that of her mother at an interval of some years, she had been placed in one of those convent schools which, in certain exceptional circumstances, take quite little children as boarders.
