used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
ADVERSITYnounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading THE LESSON OF ADVERSITY Hitherto Mary had been entirely dependent upon her newly-found friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If it had not been for Connie, she shuddered to think of what might have become of her by this time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LESSON OF ADVERSITY Hitherto Mary had been entirely dependent upon her newly-found friend.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If it had not been for Connie, she shuddered to think of what might have become of her by this time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading On the contrary, she had been a living example of the weakness of the unemotional when confronted with the problem of existence.
Connie
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From this reading If it had not been for Connie, she shuddered to think of what might have become of her by this time.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, she had been a living example of the weakness of the unemotional when confronted with the problem of existence.
Darnley
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From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
Dashwood
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From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading THE LESSON OF ADVERSITY Hitherto Mary had been entirely dependent upon her newly-found friend.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE LESSON OF ADVERSITY Hitherto Mary had been entirely dependent upon her newly-found friend.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading On the contrary, she had been a living example of the weakness of the unemotional when confronted with the problem of existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading On the contrary, she had been a living example of the weakness of the unemotional when confronted with the problem of existence.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it had not been for Connie, she shuddered to think of what might have become of her by this time.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE LESSON OF ADVERSITY Hitherto Mary had been entirely dependent upon her newly-found friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LESSON OF ADVERSITY Hitherto Mary had been entirely dependent upon her newly-found friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had not been for Connie, she shuddered to think of what might have become of her by this time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LESSON OF ADVERSITY Hitherto Mary had been entirely dependent upon her newly-found friend.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading THE LESSON OF ADVERSITY Hitherto Mary had been entirely dependent upon her newly-found friend.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had not been for Connie, she shuddered to think of what might have become of her by this time.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
a unit of instruction
From this reading THE LESSON OF ADVERSITY Hitherto Mary had been entirely dependent upon her newly-found friend.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE LESSON OF ADVERSITY Hitherto Mary had been entirely dependent upon her newly-found friend.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If it had not been for Connie, she shuddered to think of what might have become of her by this time.
newly-found
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From this reading THE LESSON OF ADVERSITY Hitherto Mary had been entirely dependent upon her newly-found friend.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it had not been for Connie, she shuddered to think of what might have become of her by this time.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LESSON OF ADVERSITY Hitherto Mary had been entirely dependent upon her newly-found friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, she had been a living example of the weakness of the unemotional when confronted with the problem of existence.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
win a victory over
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading On the contrary, she had been a living example of the weakness of the unemotional when confronted with the problem of existence.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
Ralph
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From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading If it had not been for Connie, she shuddered to think of what might have become of her by this time.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LESSON OF ADVERSITY Hitherto Mary had been entirely dependent upon her newly-found friend.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If it had not been for Connie, she shuddered to think of what might have become of her by this time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If it had not been for Connie, she shuddered to think of what might have become of her by this time.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If it had not been for Connie, she shuddered to think of what might have become of her by this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
unemotionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈmoʊʃənəl/
unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion
From this reading On the contrary, she had been a living example of the weakness of the unemotional when confronted with the problem of existence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE LESSON OF ADVERSITY Hitherto Mary had been entirely dependent upon her newly-found friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading On the contrary, she had been a living example of the weakness of the unemotional when confronted with the problem of existence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If it had not been for Connie, she shuddered to think of what might have become of her by this time.
at the time that
From this reading On the contrary, she had been a living example of the weakness of the unemotional when confronted with the problem of existence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had come up to London with the proud intention of making her own living, a Dashwood ready to defy Fate and overcome it from the first onset.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But there was stirring within her now those high attributes and noble qualities that Ralph Darnley had discovered behind the armour of selfishness and ice of pride.
