used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
in addition
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading THE BARREN SOIL No one could look askance at poor Ralph Dacre's young widow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BARREN SOIL No one could look askance at poor Ralph Dacre's young widow.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
BARRENadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading THE BARREN SOIL No one could look askance at poor Ralph Dacre's young widow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
circumspectionnounUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈspekʃən/
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE BARREN SOIL No one could look askance at poor Ralph Dacre's young widow.
Dacre's
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From this reading THE BARREN SOIL No one could look askance at poor Ralph Dacre's young widow.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
wanted intensely
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
divisible by two
From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
Harriet
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From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
Harriet's
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From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
irreverentlyadverb
without respect
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
Kurrumpore
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From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BARREN SOIL No one could look askance at poor Ralph Dacre's young widow.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BARREN SOIL No one could look askance at poor Ralph Dacre's young widow.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BARREN SOIL No one could look askance at poor Ralph Dacre's young widow.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE BARREN SOIL No one could look askance at poor Ralph Dacre's young widow.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
probationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
Ralph
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From this reading THE BARREN SOIL No one could look askance at poor Ralph Dacre's young widow.
Ralston
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From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading THE BARREN SOIL No one could look askance at poor Ralph Dacre's young widow.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
Stella'snounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
sunned
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From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARREN SOIL No one could look askance at poor Ralph Dacre's young widow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
Tommy
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From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the exercise of great care and circumspection she might even ultimately be admitted to the fortunate circle which sunned itself in the light of Lady Harriet's patronage.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE BARREN SOIL No one could look askance at poor Ralph Dacre's young widow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Also, she desired to ascertain Stella's plans for the future, and when she heard that she intended to return to Kurrumpore with Mrs. Ralston she received the news with a species of condescending approval that seemed to indicate that Stella's days of probation were past.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Lady Harriet Mansfield graciously hinted as much when she paid her state call within a week of her arrival.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tommy elevated his nose irreverently when the august presence was withdrawn and hoped that Stella would not have her head turned by the royal favour.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE BARREN SOIL No one could look askance at poor Ralph Dacre's young widow.
