1815
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From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
1816
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From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
associatingverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
Clairmont
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From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
Clara
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From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Her continued presence in the Shelley household, a thing probably never contemplated at the time of their hurried flight, was manifestly undesirable, on many grounds.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Her continued presence in the Shelley household, a thing probably never contemplated at the time of their hurried flight, was manifestly undesirable, on many grounds.
a small house with a single story
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
the act of departing
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
DevonnounUS /ˈdevən/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
divisible by two
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
Everina
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From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
a social unit living together
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Her continued presence in the Shelley household, a thing probably never contemplated at the time of their hurried flight, was manifestly undesirable, on many grounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
usually; as a rule
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
a young female
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
Godwin's
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From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
groundlessly
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From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Her continued presence in the Shelley household, a thing probably never contemplated at the time of their hurried flight, was manifestly undesirable, on many grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her continued presence in the Shelley household, a thing probably never contemplated at the time of their hurried flight, was manifestly undesirable, on many grounds.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Her continued presence in the Shelley household, a thing probably never contemplated at the time of their hurried flight, was manifestly undesirable, on many grounds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
Jane
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From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
Lynmouth
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From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her continued presence in the Shelley household, a thing probably never contemplated at the time of their hurried flight, was manifestly undesirable, on many grounds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her continued presence in the Shelley household, a thing probably never contemplated at the time of their hurried flight, was manifestly undesirable, on many grounds.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
in other respects or ways
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
PrincipalsnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Her continued presence in the Shelley household, a thing probably never contemplated at the time of their hurried flight, was manifestly undesirable, on many grounds.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
regenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
an educational institution
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
SEPTEMBERnounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Her continued presence in the Shelley household, a thing probably never contemplated at the time of their hurried flight, was manifestly undesirable, on many grounds.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
a special situation
From this reading Her continued presence in the Shelley household, a thing probably never contemplated at the time of their hurried flight, was manifestly undesirable, on many grounds.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her continued presence in the Shelley household, a thing probably never contemplated at the time of their hurried flight, was manifestly undesirable, on many grounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading Her continued presence in the Shelley household, a thing probably never contemplated at the time of their hurried flight, was manifestly undesirable, on many grounds.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
untrulyadverb
in a untrue manner
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had never shown any very great desire to go back to her family in Skinner Street, but even had it been otherwise, objections had now been raised to her presence there which made her return difficult if not impossible.
which person or people
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They strongly objected now to her associating with Miss Clairmont, pointing out that, even if her morals were not injured, her professional prospects must be marred by the fact being generally known of her connection and companionship with a girl who undoubtedly had run away from home, and who was, untruly but not groundlessly, reported to be concerned in a notorious scandal.
Wollstonecraftnoun
English writer and early feminist who denied male supremacy and advocated equal education for women; mother of Mary Shelley (1759-1797)
From this reading Fanny Godwin's aunts, Everina Wollstonecraft and Mrs. Bishop, were Principals of a select Ladies' School in Dublin, and intended that, on their own retirement, their niece should succeed them in its management.
the words that are spoken
From this reading MAY 1815-SEPTEMBER 1816 "Our regeneration" meant, in other words, the departure of Jane or "Clara" Clairmont who, on the plea of needing change of air, went off by herself into cottage lodgings at Lynmouth, in North Devon.
