used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
consider or hold as true
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was, however, almost the last exhibition of his overweening youthful egotism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So he returned to the Hatton district as if he had condescended to accept some pressing invitation to do so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His mother's best carriage was at the station for Mrs. Henry Hatton and family; his mother's gigs and wagons there for his servants and baggage.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading His mother's best carriage was at the station for Mrs. Henry Hatton and family; his mother's gigs and wagons there for his servants and baggage.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading His mother's best carriage was at the station for Mrs. Henry Hatton and family; his mother's gigs and wagons there for his servants and baggage.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of course Harry would have felt it intolerable to come home just like his neighbors.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading So he returned to the Hatton district as if he had condescended to accept some pressing invitation to do so.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Harry would have felt it intolerable to come home just like his neighbors.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading So he returned to the Hatton district as if he had condescended to accept some pressing invitation to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So he returned to the Hatton district as if he had condescended to accept some pressing invitation to do so.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading It was, however, almost the last exhibition of his overweening youthful egotism.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading It was, however, almost the last exhibition of his overweening youthful egotism.
a social unit living together
From this reading His mother's best carriage was at the station for Mrs. Henry Hatton and family; his mother's gigs and wagons there for his servants and baggage.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Of course Harry would have felt it intolerable to come home just like his neighbors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
gigsnounUS /ɡɪɡz/
plural of “gig” — long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading His mother's best carriage was at the station for Mrs. Henry Hatton and family; his mother's gigs and wagons there for his servants and baggage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So he returned to the Hatton district as if he had condescended to accept some pressing invitation to do so.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Of course Harry would have felt it intolerable to come home just like his neighbors.
Hatton
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From this reading So he returned to the Hatton district as if he had condescended to accept some pressing invitation to do so.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course Harry would have felt it intolerable to come home just like his neighbors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he returned to the Hatton district as if he had condescended to accept some pressing invitation to do so.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading His mother's best carriage was at the station for Mrs. Henry Hatton and family; his mother's gigs and wagons there for his servants and baggage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course Harry would have felt it intolerable to come home just like his neighbors.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Of course Harry would have felt it intolerable to come home just like his neighbors.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, almost the last exhibition of his overweening youthful egotism.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So he returned to the Hatton district as if he had condescended to accept some pressing invitation to do so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Of course Harry would have felt it intolerable to come home just like his neighbors.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading So he returned to the Hatton district as if he had condescended to accept some pressing invitation to do so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
JANE
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From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
and nothing more
From this reading Of course Harry would have felt it intolerable to come home just like his neighbors.
immediately past
From this reading It was, however, almost the last exhibition of his overweening youthful egotism.
a unit of instruction
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course Harry would have felt it intolerable to come home just like his neighbors.
engage in
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother's best carriage was at the station for Mrs. Henry Hatton and family; his mother's gigs and wagons there for his servants and baggage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading His mother's best carriage was at the station for Mrs. Henry Hatton and family; his mother's gigs and wagons there for his servants and baggage.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Of course Harry would have felt it intolerable to come home just like his neighbors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
overweeningadjective
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading It was, however, almost the last exhibition of his overweening youthful egotism.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading So he returned to the Hatton district as if he had condescended to accept some pressing invitation to do so.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So he returned to the Hatton district as if he had condescended to accept some pressing invitation to do so.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading His mother's best carriage was at the station for Mrs. Henry Hatton and family; his mother's gigs and wagons there for his servants and baggage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he returned to the Hatton district as if he had condescended to accept some pressing invitation to do so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So he returned to the Hatton district as if he had condescended to accept some pressing invitation to do so.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading His mother's best carriage was at the station for Mrs. Henry Hatton and family; his mother's gigs and wagons there for his servants and baggage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
in or at that place or location
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading His mother's best carriage was at the station for Mrs. Henry Hatton and family; his mother's gigs and wagons there for his servants and baggage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, however, almost the last exhibition of his overweening youthful egotism.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
at the time that
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading JANE RECEIVES A LESSON "There are times in life when circumstances decide for us; it is then the part of wisdom to accept and make the best of what they offer."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course Harry would have felt it intolerable to come home just like his neighbors.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading It was, however, almost the last exhibition of his overweening youthful egotism.
