used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Those who persisted in their determination to ignore her advent were too few to count.
adventuresses
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From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
alimonynounUS /ˈæləmoʊni/
court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had met everyone of importance; even Mrs. Wingfield had been obliged to bow to her at a reception.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had met everyone of importance; even Mrs. Wingfield had been obliged to bow to her at a reception.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
cause to be bored
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She had met everyone of importance; even Mrs. Wingfield had been obliged to bow to her at a reception.
brazenlyadverbUS /ˈbreɪzənli/
in a brazen manner
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
classedverbUS /klæst/
past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Those who persisted in their determination to ignore her advent were too few to count.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
Craighill
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From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
Craighill's
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From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Those who persisted in their determination to ignore her advent were too few to count.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
divisible by two
From this reading She had met everyone of importance; even Mrs. Wingfield had been obliged to bow to her at a reception.
every person
From this reading She had met everyone of importance; even Mrs. Wingfield had been obliged to bow to her at a reception.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
fellow-citizens
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From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Those who persisted in their determination to ignore her advent were too few to count.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
habituated
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From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Those who persisted in their determination to ignore her advent were too few to count.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She had met everyone of importance; even Mrs. Wingfield had been obliged to bow to her at a reception.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who persisted in their determination to ignore her advent were too few to count.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
engage in
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She had met everyone of importance; even Mrs. Wingfield had been obliged to bow to her at a reception.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
not any; not one
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She had met everyone of importance; even Mrs. Wingfield had been obliged to bow to her at a reception.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
penaltiesnounUS /ˈpenəltiz/
plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Those who persisted in their determination to ignore her advent were too few to count.
pewnounUS /pjuː/
long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading She had met everyone of importance; even Mrs. Wingfield had been obliged to bow to her at a reception.
Roger
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From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
express in words
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who persisted in their determination to ignore her advent were too few to count.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who persisted in their determination to ignore her advent were too few to count.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Those who persisted in their determination to ignore her advent were too few to count.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who persisted in their determination to ignore her advent were too few to count.
which person or people
From this reading Those who persisted in their determination to ignore her advent were too few to count.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
Wingfield
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From this reading She had met everyone of importance; even Mrs. Wingfield had been obliged to bow to her at a reception.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TRIP TO BOSTON Mrs. Craighill bore the scrutiny of her new fellow-citizens with dignity, and by the first of December she had ceased to be a curiosity.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It had been hinted that she would prove loud; that she was dull; that she would make her husband’s money fly--“such women” always did; but no one worth considering was willing at the end of two months to say that she was properly to be classed among “such women.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her severest critics were those who, habituated to the contemplation of Roger Craighill’s presence in a front pew at church, feared that by marrying one of “such women”--they being young adventuresses headed brazenly for the divorce court--their idol might suffer the pains and penalties of scandal and alimony.
