used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary found herself living as in a state of siege.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
(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 This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
in addition
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was permitted to visit the children in the nursery, and nurse was quite polite.
eagerly desirous
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary found herself living as in a state of siege.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She was permitted to visit the children in the nursery, and nurse was quite polite.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
without stop or interruption
From this reading This strange state of things continued for some days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This strange state of things continued for some days.
to an extreme degree
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This strange state of things continued for some days.
set up or found
From this reading Mary found herself living as in a state of siege.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mary found herself living as in a state of siege.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary found herself living as in a state of siege.
inhabitationnounUS /ɪnˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men)
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Mary found herself living as in a state of siege.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary found herself living as in a state of siege.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
morning-room
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From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
not any; not one
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She was permitted to visit the children in the nursery, and nurse was quite polite.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading She was permitted to visit the children in the nursery, and nurse was quite polite.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This strange state of things continued for some days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
in other respects or ways
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading She was permitted to visit the children in the nursery, and nurse was quite polite.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading She was permitted to visit the children in the nursery, and nurse was quite polite.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was permitted to visit the children in the nursery, and nurse was quite polite.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was permitted to visit the children in the nursery, and nurse was quite polite.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading Mary found herself living as in a state of siege.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This strange state of things continued for some days.
be standing; be upright
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This strange state of things continued for some days.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This strange state of things continued for some days.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
sufferancenoun
patient endurance especially of pain or distress
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was permitted to visit the children in the nursery, and nurse was quite polite.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This strange state of things continued for some days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This strange state of things continued for some days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was permitted to visit the children in the nursery, and nurse was quite polite.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was all the more strange that she had already been left alone in the house on more than one occasion with no such result, the servants, if not very anxious to please her, being always at least observant of civility, and making no stand against her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She was permitted to visit the children in the nursery, and nurse was quite polite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was permitted to visit the children in the nursery, and nurse was quite polite.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
which person or people
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was also supplied with what she required, her little meals sent to her, the morning-room prepared for her inhabitation, and the housemaid who attended to her civil--but otherwise she was made to understand that her position was one of sufferance, and her presence exceedingly undesirable.
