used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
(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 Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
Barbara
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From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
canonicaladjectiveUS /kəˈnɑːnəkəl/
appearing in a biblical canon
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
a social unit living together
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
fast-days
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From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
fastedverbUS /ˈfæstɪd/
past form of “fast” — abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
fastsnounUS /fæsts/
plural of “fast” — abstaining from food
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
FridaysnounUS /ˈfraɪdiz/
plural of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
how
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From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
and nothing more
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
messesnounUS /ˈmesɪz/
plural of “mess” — a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW PROJECTS.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
PROJECTSnounUS /ˈprɑːdʒekts/
plural of “project” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading NEW PROJECTS.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
in the near future
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
having come into contact
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
(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 Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack and Sister Barbara were soon on the best of terms, and he learned to love the kind genial lady as well as if he had known her all his life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
at the time that
From this reading Sister Barbara seemed to think it quite enough to abstain from flesh, like the rest of the family, and she cooked many nice little messes for fast-days, telling Anne when she objected that they were just such as they always had in the convent.
which person or people
From this reading She was very particular in observing all the canonical hours, and she fasted on Fridays, as indeed they all did, but her fasts were very different matters from poor Anne's, who ate hardly enough at any time to keep soul and body together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading He was both amused and touched to see how she enjoyed the ease and freedom of her present life, and with what a zest she entered into all the family plans.
