used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was obviously impossible for her to receive him in her own house, while Mrs. Elles was an inmate of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Egidia used her novelist’s privilege of supposed social emancipation sometimes, and braved conventionalities.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Elles had now been her guest for some months.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
bravedverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading Egidia used her novelist’s privilege of supposed social emancipation sometimes, and braved conventionalities.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
conventionalities
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From this reading Egidia used her novelist’s privilege of supposed social emancipation sometimes, and braved conventionalities.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She went once--or twice--to see her cousin in his studio.
Egidia
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From this reading Egidia used her novelist’s privilege of supposed social emancipation sometimes, and braved conventionalities.
Egidia's
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From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
Elles
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From this reading It was obviously impossible for her to receive him in her own house, while Mrs. Elles was an inmate of it.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading Egidia used her novelist’s privilege of supposed social emancipation sometimes, and braved conventionalities.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was obviously impossible for her to receive him in her own house, while Mrs. Elles was an inmate of it.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mrs. Elles had now been her guest for some months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Elles had now been her guest for some months.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Egidia used her novelist’s privilege of supposed social emancipation sometimes, and braved conventionalities.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was obviously impossible for her to receive him in her own house, while Mrs. Elles was an inmate of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She went once--or twice--to see her cousin in his studio.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was obviously impossible for her to receive him in her own house, while Mrs. Elles was an inmate of it.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was obviously impossible for her to receive him in her own house, while Mrs. Elles was an inmate of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went once--or twice--to see her cousin in his studio.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading It was obviously impossible for her to receive him in her own house, while Mrs. Elles was an inmate of it.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was obviously impossible for her to receive him in her own house, while Mrs. Elles was an inmate of it.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Mrs. Elles had now been her guest for some months.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was obviously impossible for her to receive him in her own house, while Mrs. Elles was an inmate of it.
novelist's
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From this reading Egidia used her novelist’s privilege of supposed social emancipation sometimes, and braved conventionalities.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. Elles had now been her guest for some months.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was obviously impossible for her to receive him in her own house, while Mrs. Elles was an inmate of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Egidia used her novelist’s privilege of supposed social emancipation sometimes, and braved conventionalities.
on one occasion
From this reading She went once--or twice--to see her cousin in his studio.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She went once--or twice--to see her cousin in his studio.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was obviously impossible for her to receive him in her own house, while Mrs. Elles was an inmate of it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Egidia used her novelist’s privilege of supposed social emancipation sometimes, and braved conventionalities.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was obviously impossible for her to receive him in her own house, while Mrs. Elles was an inmate of it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She went once--or twice--to see her cousin in his studio.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went once--or twice--to see her cousin in his studio.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Egidia used her novelist’s privilege of supposed social emancipation sometimes, and braved conventionalities.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Elles had now been her guest for some months.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Egidia used her novelist’s privilege of supposed social emancipation sometimes, and braved conventionalities.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading She went once--or twice--to see her cousin in his studio.
required or under orders
From this reading Egidia used her novelist’s privilege of supposed social emancipation sometimes, and braved conventionalities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She went once--or twice--to see her cousin in his studio.
two times
From this reading She went once--or twice--to see her cousin in his studio.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Egidia used her novelist’s privilege of supposed social emancipation sometimes, and braved conventionalities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was obviously impossible for her to receive him in her own house, while Mrs. Elles was an inmate of it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went once--or twice--to see her cousin in his studio.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was obviously impossible for her to receive him in her own house, while Mrs. Elles was an inmate of it.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading She had written at the outset, in obedience to Egidia’s instructions, a letter to her husband, long and reasonable, announcing her present whereabouts, and laying the circumstances and facts of her stay in Yorkshire fully before him.
