used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Katrine's Ambition Katrine undoubtedly had a very decided vocation for art.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She did not dare to confide it to anybody, not even to Gwethyn, but she thought about it constantly in private.
a cherished desire
From this reading Katrine's Ambition Katrine undoubtedly had a very decided vocation for art.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Moreover, she was ambitious.
a quantity of money
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
any person at all
From this reading She did not dare to confide it to anybody, not even to Gwethyn, but she thought about it constantly in private.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Katrine's Ambition Katrine undoubtedly had a very decided vocation for art.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not dare to confide it to anybody, not even to Gwethyn, but she thought about it constantly in private.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading In secret she cherished a very precious dream.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading She did not dare to confide it to anybody, not even to Gwethyn, but she thought about it constantly in private.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She did not dare to confide it to anybody, not even to Gwethyn, but she thought about it constantly in private.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She did not dare to confide it to anybody, not even to Gwethyn, but she thought about it constantly in private.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Katrine's Ambition Katrine undoubtedly had a very decided vocation for art.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not dare to confide it to anybody, not even to Gwethyn, but she thought about it constantly in private.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In secret she cherished a very precious dream.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
divisible by two
From this reading She did not dare to confide it to anybody, not even to Gwethyn, but she thought about it constantly in private.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Katrine's Ambition Katrine undoubtedly had a very decided vocation for art.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
Gwethyn
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From this reading She did not dare to confide it to anybody, not even to Gwethyn, but she thought about it constantly in private.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katrine's Ambition Katrine undoubtedly had a very decided vocation for art.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not dare to confide it to anybody, not even to Gwethyn, but she thought about it constantly in private.
Katrine
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From this reading Katrine's Ambition Katrine undoubtedly had a very decided vocation for art.
Katrine's
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From this reading Katrine's Ambition Katrine undoubtedly had a very decided vocation for art.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, she was ambitious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not dare to confide it to anybody, not even to Gwethyn, but she thought about it constantly in private.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading In secret she cherished a very precious dream.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading She did not dare to confide it to anybody, not even to Gwethyn, but she thought about it constantly in private.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In secret she cherished a very precious dream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She did not dare to confide it to anybody, not even to Gwethyn, but she thought about it constantly in private.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not dare to confide it to anybody, not even to Gwethyn, but she thought about it constantly in private.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Katrine's Ambition Katrine undoubtedly had a very decided vocation for art.
precisely as stated
From this reading Katrine's Ambition Katrine undoubtedly had a very decided vocation for art.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Katrine's Ambition Katrine undoubtedly had a very decided vocation for art.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was full of enthusiasm, and ready for any amount of hard work in connection with this, her favourite study.
