used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And twice during the season Elinor found means to come to the cottage for a night as she had done at first.
(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 There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And twice during the season Elinor found means to come to the cottage for a night as she had done at first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Who knows, except by the event, which is the best or the worst way in any of our human movements, which are so short-sighted?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
a young person of either sex
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And twice during the season Elinor found means to come to the cottage for a night as she had done at first.
a small house with a single story
From this reading And twice during the season Elinor found means to come to the cottage for a night as she had done at first.
Dennistoun
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From this reading Mrs. Dennistoun did not go up to town.
denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Dennistoun did not go up to town.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And twice during the season Elinor found means to come to the cottage for a night as she had done at first.
Elinor
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From this reading And twice during the season Elinor found means to come to the cottage for a night as she had done at first.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Who knows, except by the event, which is the best or the worst way in any of our human movements, which are so short-sighted?
apart from; not including
From this reading Who knows, except by the event, which is the best or the worst way in any of our human movements, which are so short-sighted?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And twice during the season Elinor found means to come to the cottage for a night as she had done at first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And twice during the season Elinor found means to come to the cottage for a night as she had done at first.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
set up or found
From this reading And twice during the season Elinor found means to come to the cottage for a night as she had done at first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Dennistoun did not go up to town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And twice during the season Elinor found means to come to the cottage for a night as she had done at first.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Who knows, except by the event, which is the best or the worst way in any of our human movements, which are so short-sighted?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who knows, except by the event, which is the best or the worst way in any of our human movements, which are so short-sighted?
conformity or harmony
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Who knows, except by the event, which is the best or the worst way in any of our human movements, which are so short-sighted?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
most important element
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And twice during the season Elinor found means to come to the cottage for a night as she had done at first.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Who knows, except by the event, which is the best or the worst way in any of our human movements, which are so short-sighted?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dennistoun did not go up to town.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And twice during the season Elinor found means to come to the cottage for a night as she had done at first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Dennistoun did not go up to town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who knows, except by the event, which is the best or the worst way in any of our human movements, which are so short-sighted?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Who knows, except by the event, which is the best or the worst way in any of our human movements, which are so short-sighted?
by chance
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
precisely, exactly
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading And twice during the season Elinor found means to come to the cottage for a night as she had done at first.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
short-sighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who knows, except by the event, which is the best or the worst way in any of our human movements, which are so short-sighted?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
a state of social isolation
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
express in words
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Dennistoun did not go up to town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mrs. Dennistoun did not go up to town.
two times
From this reading And twice during the season Elinor found means to come to the cottage for a night as she had done at first.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Dennistoun did not go up to town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Who knows, except by the event, which is the best or the worst way in any of our human movements, which are so short-sighted?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
which person or people
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Who knows, except by the event, which is the best or the worst way in any of our human movements, which are so short-sighted?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are some women who would have done so, seeing the other side of the subject--at all hazards; and perhaps they would have been right--who can tell?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She did not--denying herself, keeping herself by main force in her solitude, not to interfere with the life of her child, which was drawn on lines so different from any of hers--and perhaps she was wrong.
