used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
(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 JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
for the reason that
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
buffetings
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From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
make calm or still
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
well in the past; former
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick had gone up to Yorkshire to shoot with John Spence, and taken Virginia and Nancy with him.
command with authority
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
one or the other of two
From this reading Her mother had said nothing to influence her either way.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
at any time
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
a young female
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
the act of departing
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Dick had gone up to Yorkshire to shoot with John Spence, and taken Virginia and Nancy with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick had gone up to Yorkshire to shoot with John Spence, and taken Virginia and Nancy with him.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Her mother had said nothing to influence her either way.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
JOAN
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From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Dick had gone up to Yorkshire to shoot with John Spence, and taken Virginia and Nancy with him.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
mooned
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From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
nakednessnoun
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Dick had gone up to Yorkshire to shoot with John Spence, and taken Virginia and Nancy with him.
not any; not one
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
obliquitynoun
the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
and nothing more
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
prohibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
REBELLIOUSadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Dick had gone up to Yorkshire to shoot with John Spence, and taken Virginia and Nancy with him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
Spence
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From this reading Dick had gone up to Yorkshire to shoot with John Spence, and taken Virginia and Nancy with him.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
not in physical motion
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Dick had gone up to Yorkshire to shoot with John Spence, and taken Virginia and Nancy with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick had gone up to Yorkshire to shoot with John Spence, and taken Virginia and Nancy with him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Dick had gone up to Yorkshire to shoot with John Spence, and taken Virginia and Nancy with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her mother had said nothing to influence her either way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
at the time that
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
which person or people
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading JOAN REBELLIOUS Joan, more or less recovered from her indisposition, still looked upon the world as a place from which all happiness had for ever fled.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading Dick had gone up to Yorkshire to shoot with John Spence, and taken Virginia and Nancy with him.
you're
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From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The invitation had been extended to Joan; but the Squire had said, with what she felt to be treacherous affection, "Surely, you're not _both_ going to desert your old father!" and she had refused; partly because she had dreaded lest acceptance should bring down upon her a direct prohibition, and the obliquity of a parent, whom she still wished to respect if she could, would stand revealed in all its nakedness; partly because Nancy had given her no encouragement, and as things were between them, it would be a relief to be apart for a time.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She mooned about the house doing nothing, and only felt that youth had not altogether departed from her when she was with her mother, who, in her calm stability, was a refuge from the buffetings of life, but seemed to be holding aloof from the troubles she must have known her girl to be undergoing.
