Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

any specific behavior

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading At the moment it seemed to her the most blissful period of all her life.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the moment it seemed to her the most blissful period of all her life.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

completely happy and contented

From this reading At the moment it seemed to her the most blissful period of all her life.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

capable of being imagined

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

unvarying in nature

From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading This day in the copse was one that Elinor never forgot.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This day in the copse was one that Elinor never forgot.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light

From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

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From this reading This day in the copse was one that Elinor never forgot.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

divisible by two

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

at any time

From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

a revue with elaborate costuming

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading This day in the copse was one that Elinor never forgot.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

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From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

usually; as a rule

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

the act of giving

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading At the moment it seemed to her the most blissful period of all her life.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading This day in the copse was one that Elinor never forgot.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the moment it seemed to her the most blissful period of all her life.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading At the moment it seemed to her the most blissful period of all her life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

preside over

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

a particular point in time

From this reading At the moment it seemed to her the most blissful period of all her life.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

used to form the superlative

From this reading At the moment it seemed to her the most blissful period of all her life.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading This day in the copse was one that Elinor never forgot.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

not any; not one

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the moment it seemed to her the most blissful period of all her life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This day in the copse was one that Elinor never forgot.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

an amount of time

From this reading At the moment it seemed to her the most blissful period of all her life.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

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From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

a tart spicy quality

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

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From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

any competition

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At the moment it seemed to her the most blissful period of all her life.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

-ing form of “sketch” — make a sketch of

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This day in the copse was one that Elinor never forgot.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading This day in the copse was one that Elinor never forgot.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This day in the copse was one that Elinor never forgot.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At the moment it seemed to her the most blissful period of all her life.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

precisely as stated

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This day in the copse was one that Elinor never forgot.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There had been times in which she had longed that Phil knew more and cared more for the objects which had always been most familiar, and told for most in her own existence--although it is true that at first his very ignorance, real or assumed, his careless way of treating all intellectual subjects, his indifference to books and pictures, and even nature, had amused and pleased her, giving a piquancy to the physical strength and enjoying manhood, the perpetual activity and state of doing something in which he was.

which person or people

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was not a kind of life which she had ever known before, and it dazzled her with its apparent freedom and fulness, the variety in it, the constant movement, the crowd of occupations and people.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading To her who had been used to finding a great deal of her amusement in reading, in sketching (not very well), in playing (tunes), and generally practising with very moderate success arts for which she had no individual enthusiasm, it had seemed like a new life to be plunged into the society of horses and dogs, into the active world which was made up of a round of amusements, race meetings, days on the river, follies of every conceivable kind, exercise, and air, and movement.